CVE-2017-10060 in Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Analytics Web General). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 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 • 01/17/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10060 affects Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition within the Fusion Middleware suite, specifically targeting the Analytics Web General subcomponent. This security flaw represents a critical weakness in the authentication mechanisms of Oracle's business intelligence platform, impacting multiple version lines including 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.1.0, and 12.2.1.2.0. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this weakness without requiring specialized tools or extensive technical knowledge, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems often process sensitive corporate data.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication controls within the web interface of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access through standard HTTP network connections. This flaw operates at the application layer and specifically targets the web presentation components that handle user requests and data access. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns 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 requiring no prior access privileges, while the low attack complexity AC:L suggests the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal technical effort. The requirement for user interaction UI:R indicates that successful exploitation typically requires some form of social engineering or user engagement, though this does not prevent automated attacks.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-10060 extends beyond the immediate compromise of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, as the vulnerability can potentially affect additional Oracle products within the same ecosystem. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can achieve complete access to all data within the affected system, including sensitive business intelligence reports, analytical dashboards, and underlying business data repositories. The confidentiality impact is rated as high C:H, meaning attackers can access critical business information that may include proprietary strategies, financial data, customer information, and operational metrics. Additionally, the integrity impact I:L indicates that attackers can modify or delete data within the system, potentially corrupting analytical datasets or manipulating business intelligence reports to mislead decision-makers.
The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues in software systems, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploiting weak or unsecured network services. Organizations utilizing Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition must implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Updates, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected systems, and establishing robust monitoring for unauthorized access attempts. The recommended security controls include disabling unnecessary web interfaces, implementing strong firewall rules, and conducting regular vulnerability assessments to identify similar authentication weaknesses in other Oracle products within the enterprise environment. Given the potential for significant data compromise and the relatively low barrier to exploitation, organizations should prioritize remediation efforts and consider conducting penetration testing to verify the effectiveness of their implemented security controls.