CVE-2017-10061 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. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/02/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10061 resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, specifically within the Integration Broker subcomponent of Oracle PeopleSoft Products. This critical security flaw affects versions 8.54 and 8.55, representing a significant risk to organizations utilizing these enterprise applications. The vulnerability operates at the network level, requiring only HTTP access for exploitation, which makes it particularly dangerous as it can be leveraged by unauthenticated attackers without requiring any prior credentials or privileged access. The attack vector is classified as network-based, meaning malicious actors can initiate exploitation from external network locations without needing physical access to the target systems.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the Integration Broker functionality. This flaw allows attackers to manipulate the system through crafted HTTP requests that can bypass normal authentication and authorization checks. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond the immediate component, potentially affecting other integrated products within the PeopleSoft ecosystem, creating a cascading risk that organizations must consider during their security assessments. The flaw enables attackers to perform unauthorized operations including data modification, insertion, and deletion within the affected PeopleTools environment, while simultaneously granting read access to sensitive data subsets and the capability to initiate partial denial of service conditions.
From an operational perspective, the CVSS 3.0 score of 8.3 indicates a high severity vulnerability that poses significant risks to enterprise security. The attack requires low complexity to exploit and does not require user interaction, making it particularly dangerous for organizations that do not maintain robust network segmentation or monitoring controls. The confidentiality impact is rated as low, suggesting that while attackers can access data, the scope is limited to specific subsets rather than complete data exposure. However, the integrity and availability impacts are both rated as low, indicating that attackers can modify data and potentially disrupt system operations, which can have substantial business consequences. The score of 8.3 places this vulnerability in the high severity category, warranting immediate attention from security teams.
Organizations should implement multiple layers of defense to protect against this vulnerability, including immediate patch deployment for affected versions, network segmentation to limit access to PeopleSoft components, and enhanced monitoring of HTTP traffic for suspicious patterns. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) categories, which are commonly exploited in enterprise application attacks. Security controls should focus on implementing proper authentication mechanisms, input validation, and access controls as recommended by the ATT&CK framework for application layer attacks. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify any other potentially affected components within their PeopleSoft deployment and ensure proper network access controls are in place to prevent unauthorized access to critical enterprise applications.