CVE-2013-5835 in Siebel CRM
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the Siebel UI Framework component in Oracle Siebel CRM 8.1.1 and 8.2.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Open_UI.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/13/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-5835 resides within the Siebel UI Framework component of Oracle Siebel CRM versions 8.1.1 and 8.2.2, representing a critical security flaw that exposes organizations to significant operational risks. This unspecified weakness specifically impacts the Open_UI functionality within the Siebel platform, which serves as the foundation for user interface interactions and business process automation. The affected component operates as a core element of the Siebel CRM architecture, handling user authentication, session management, and data processing workflows that are essential for enterprise customer relationship management operations.
The technical nature of this vulnerability enables remote attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems through Open_UI related attack vectors. This three-pronged impact aligns with the fundamental principles of information security as defined by the CIA triad, where confidentiality breaches could expose sensitive customer data, integrity violations might allow unauthorized modification of business records, and availability disruptions could halt critical business operations. The Open_UI framework's role in processing user inputs and rendering web-based interfaces creates multiple potential entry points for exploitation, particularly when dealing with user-supplied data that may not be properly sanitized or validated.
From an operational perspective, the implications of this vulnerability extend beyond simple technical compromise to encompass substantial business disruption and regulatory compliance risks. Organizations relying on Siebel CRM for customer management, sales tracking, and service delivery face potential exposure of proprietary customer information, manipulation of sales data, and disruption of service delivery processes. The remote attack capability means that threat actors can exploit this weakness from anywhere on the internet without requiring physical access or local network presence, significantly expanding the attack surface and reducing the effectiveness of traditional network-based security controls. This vulnerability particularly affects enterprises that have not implemented proper patch management procedures or have delayed security updates due to operational complexity or testing requirements.
The attack vectors associated with CVE-2013-5835 typically leverage weaknesses in input validation and output encoding within the Open_UI framework, potentially enabling cross-site scripting attacks, session hijacking, or data injection exploits. Security professionals should reference the CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) catalog for detailed classification of such vulnerabilities, particularly those related to improper input validation and insufficient output encoding. The ATT&CK framework would categorize this vulnerability under the TTPs related to web application attacks and credential access, with potential lateral movement capabilities once initial compromise is achieved. Organizations should implement comprehensive mitigation strategies including immediate patch deployment, network segmentation, web application firewalls, and enhanced monitoring of user interface interactions. The vulnerability also underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date security practices and the necessity of regular vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate similar weaknesses in enterprise applications.