CVE-2017-10007 in FLEXCUBE Private Banking
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Miscellaneous). Supported versions that are affected are 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.2.0 and 12.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10007 resides within Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking, a critical component of Oracle Financial Services Applications that serves as a comprehensive banking solution for private banking operations. This particular flaw affects specific versions including 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.2.0, and 12.0.1, representing a significant risk to financial institutions that rely on this platform for their private banking services. The vulnerability operates within the Miscellaneous subcomponent, which typically handles various auxiliary functions and administrative tasks within the broader financial services ecosystem.
The technical nature of this vulnerability manifests as a security flaw that permits low-privileged attackers to exploit network-based HTTP access points to compromise the targeted system. This represents a serious weakness in the access control mechanisms of the FLEXCUBE Private Banking platform, as it allows attackers with minimal privileges to potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector requires minimal technical expertise or resources, making it particularly dangerous for organizations that may not have robust network monitoring or intrusion detection systems in place. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability with a base score of 4.3, reflecting the confidentiality impact of the potential compromise.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it specifically enables unauthorized read access to a subset of accessible data within the Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking environment. This means that attackers could potentially access sensitive customer information, transaction records, or other private banking data that would normally be protected by proper access controls. The compromise of such data could lead to financial fraud, identity theft, or other malicious activities that would severely impact both the financial institution and its customers. The fact that this vulnerability affects the private banking component specifically indicates that it could expose highly sensitive information about wealthy individuals and their financial activities, making it particularly attractive to threat actors.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should consider implementing immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the affected components, strengthening authentication mechanisms, and implementing comprehensive monitoring for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which describes improper access control issues in software systems, and could potentially be leveraged by attackers following ATT&CK techniques related to credential access and data extraction. Regular security assessments and patch management procedures should be prioritized to address this vulnerability and prevent similar issues from occurring in the future. The relatively low attack complexity and network-based exploitation methods make this vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations that have not yet implemented adequate security controls around their financial services applications.