CVE-2017-10019 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Integration Broker). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54 and 8.55. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/02/2021
The CVE-2017-10019 vulnerability resides within Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, specifically within the Integration Broker subcomponent that facilitates communication between different enterprise applications. This vulnerability affects PeopleTools versions 8.54 and 8.55, representing a significant security weakness that enables unauthenticated remote exploitation through HTTP network access. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this flaw without requiring specialized tools or extensive technical knowledge, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where PeopleSoft systems handle sensitive business data and critical processes. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond the immediate PeopleTools component, potentially affecting additional Oracle products that integrate with PeopleSoft ecosystems.
The technical flaw manifests as a security weakness in the Integration Broker's handling of HTTP requests, allowing unauthorized access to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools data without requiring authentication credentials. This represents a critical design oversight where the system fails to properly validate incoming requests or implement adequate access controls for HTTP endpoints. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 score of 7.4 reflects its medium severity in terms of attack complexity but high impact on confidentiality, indicating that successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible PeopleSoft data. The attack vector requiring network access via HTTP suggests that the vulnerability can be exploited from external networks, potentially allowing attackers to compromise systems without physical access.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial as it enables attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive business data, potentially including financial records, employee information, customer data, and other critical enterprise information. The requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker indicates that while the vulnerability itself can be exploited remotely, successful compromise may require some form of social engineering or user involvement. However, the CVSS vector shows that the vulnerability can result in complete access to all accessible data, suggesting that once exploited, attackers could potentially access the entire PeopleSoft data repository. The potential for attacks to significantly impact additional products highlights the interconnected nature of enterprise systems and the cascading effects that can occur when a single vulnerability is exploited.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to PeopleSoft systems, implementing web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP requests, and applying the appropriate Oracle security patches as soon as they become available. The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and it maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploitation of remote services through HTTP protocols. Security teams should conduct comprehensive network scans to identify exposed PeopleSoft systems and implement monitoring solutions to detect anomalous HTTP traffic patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should review their access control policies and implement multi-factor authentication where possible to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing defense-in-depth strategies to protect critical enterprise applications from remote exploitation attempts.