CVE-2017-10032 in Transportation Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Transportation Management component of Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite (subcomponent: Access Control List). Supported versions that are affected are 6.3.4.1, 6.3.5.1, 6.3.6.1, 6.3.7.1, 6.4.0, 6.4.1 and 6.4.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Transportation Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Transportation Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Transportation Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/02/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10032 resides within Oracle Transportation Management, a critical component of Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite that governs logistics and transportation operations. This flaw specifically affects the Access Control List functionality, which serves as the primary mechanism for governing user permissions and data access within the system. The affected versions span multiple release branches including 6.3.4.1 through 6.3.7.1 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.2, indicating a widespread issue that impacts organizations relying on these specific software iterations for their transportation management needs.
The technical nature of this vulnerability manifests as a privilege escalation flaw that operates through the HTTP protocol interface, making it accessible to attackers with minimal network connectivity requirements. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable stems from the combination of low privilege requirements and the accessible network interface, allowing attackers to leverage their limited access to gain expanded capabilities within the system. This represents a significant concern as the flaw operates at the access control layer, potentially undermining the entire security architecture of the transportation management solution.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access issues, as successful exploitation can result in unauthorized modification of critical transportation data through update, insert, and delete operations. Additionally, attackers can achieve unauthorized read access to sensitive information within the system, potentially compromising shipment details, routing information, and other confidential operational data. The CVSS 3.0 score of 5.4 reflects the balanced impact across confidentiality and integrity domains, with the absence of availability impact suggesting that the vulnerability primarily affects data integrity and confidentiality rather than system availability.
Organizations utilizing affected versions of Oracle Transportation Management face substantial risk from this vulnerability, particularly given its ability to allow attackers to manipulate core transportation data that directly impacts supply chain operations. The low privilege requirement means that even users with minimal system access could potentially exploit this flaw, creating a significant security gap that could lead to operational disruption, data corruption, or information disclosure. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues, and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege that should govern all system access controls.
The attack vector described in the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L) indicates that exploitation requires only network access with low complexity and low privilege requirements, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed web interfaces. The unspecified scope (S:U) suggests that the vulnerability affects the same security scope as the attacker's initial access level, meaning the compromise does not extend beyond the original access boundaries. This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing proper network segmentation to limit exposure to such attacks. Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation through Oracle's security patches and consider implementing additional monitoring controls to detect potential exploitation attempts targeting this specific access control flaw. The vulnerability also highlights the need for comprehensive security assessments of supply chain management systems, as these platforms often contain sensitive operational data that requires robust protection mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access and modification.