CVE-2017-10030 in BI Publisher
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the BI Publisher component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Server). The supported version that is affected is 11.1.1.7.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise BI Publisher. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all BI Publisher accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/02/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10030 resides within the BI Publisher component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically within the Web Server subcomponent. This flaw affects version 11.1.1.7.0 of the software and represents a significant security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who gain network access through HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal technical expertise to leverage this weakness, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems may be exposed to external networks without proper segmentation.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the BI Publisher web server component, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data and operations. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 8.2, reflecting high severity with significant impacts to confidentiality and integrity. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation, while AC:L suggests low attack complexity. The PR:N designation shows that no authentication is required for exploitation, and UI:R indicates that successful attacks require some form of human interaction from users other than the attacker. The S:C classification demonstrates that the vulnerability can impact additional products beyond the primary target, indicating potential for lateral movement within network environments.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple unauthorized access, as successful exploitation can result in complete compromise of BI Publisher accessible data. Attackers can gain unauthorized access to critical information, potentially including sensitive business intelligence reports, financial data, and proprietary business information. The vulnerability also enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against data accessible through BI Publisher, which could lead to data corruption, manipulation, or complete data loss. This represents a severe threat to data integrity and business continuity, particularly in enterprise environments where BI Publisher systems serve as critical repositories for organizational intelligence and reporting.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to isolate the affected BI Publisher systems from general network access, implementing strong authentication mechanisms, and applying Oracle's official security patches. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and maps to ATT&CK techniques such as T1190 for exploitation of remote services and T1078 for legitimate credential use. Security teams should also consider implementing network monitoring to detect unusual HTTP traffic patterns and unauthorized access attempts. Additionally, regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other Oracle Fusion Middleware components that may present comparable risks to organizational security postures.