CVE-2003-0633 in E-Business Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple vulnerabilities in aoljtest.jsp of Oracle Applications AOL/J Setup Test Suite in Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.1 through 11.5.8 allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information without authentication, such as the GUEST user password and the application server security key.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/04/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2003-0633 represents a critical information disclosure flaw within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 11.5.1 through 11.5.8. This weakness specifically affects the AOL/J Setup Test Suite component, which is part of Oracle Applications' architecture designed for application lifecycle management. The vulnerability resides in the aoljtest.jsp file, a web-based testing interface that should never be accessible in production environments but was found to contain sensitive information disclosure capabilities. This flaw demonstrates poor input validation and insufficient access controls within Oracle's web application framework, creating an avenue for unauthorized information retrieval that bypasses normal authentication mechanisms.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate security controls within the AOL/J Setup Test Suite's web interface. The aoljtest.jsp file contains code that directly exposes internal application parameters and security credentials without proper authorization checks. When accessed by unauthorized users, this component reveals the GUEST user password and the application server security key, which are fundamental credentials for system access. The flaw operates through a lack of proper authentication verification and input sanitization, allowing any remote attacker to retrieve these sensitive elements simply by accessing the designated URL path. This represents a classic case of insecure direct object reference vulnerability where the application fails to validate user permissions before exposing sensitive data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and far-reaching within Oracle E-Business Suite deployments. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability gains access to critical system credentials that could enable them to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to the entire application suite. The GUEST user password provides a baseline entry point that could serve as a stepping stone for further attacks, while the application server security key represents a more significant compromise that could allow attackers to decrypt communications and potentially access other system components. This vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege and demonstrates how test components can inadvertently become attack vectors in production environments. The exposure of these credentials could lead to complete system compromise, data theft, and unauthorized modification of business-critical applications.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including disabling or removing the AOL/J Setup Test Suite components from production environments, implementing proper network segmentation to restrict access to these test interfaces, and ensuring that all web applications undergo thorough security reviews before deployment. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-200, which addresses "Information Exposure," and represents a specific instance of information disclosure that violates security best practices. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1083 (File and Directory Discovery) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers could use the disclosed information to craft more sophisticated social engineering attacks. Additionally, the vulnerability demonstrates characteristics of T1210 (Exploitation of Remote Services) and T1528 (Steal Application Access Token) as the exposed credentials could be used for further privilege escalation and access token theft. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to monitor for access attempts to known vulnerable paths and establish regular security audits to prevent similar issues in other application components.