CVE-2017-10075 in WebCenter Content
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Content Server). Supported versions that are affected are 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 WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Content, 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 WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Content 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-2017-10075 resides within Oracle WebCenter Content component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically within the Content Server subcomponent. This critical security flaw affects multiple supported versions including 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.1.0, and 12.2.1.2.0, making it a widespread concern for organizations utilizing Oracle Fusion Middleware solutions. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it with minimal technical expertise, representing a significant risk to enterprise security infrastructure. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects the severity of impact, with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, suggesting that unauthorized access to sensitive data poses the primary threat.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content through network access using HTTP protocols. This means that malicious actors can exploit the flaw without requiring valid credentials or prior authentication, significantly broadening the attack surface. The vulnerability requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, indicating that social engineering or user manipulation may be necessary to facilitate the exploitation process. However, once initiated, the attack can potentially affect additional products beyond just WebCenter Content, creating cascading security implications. The attack vector specifically leverages network-based HTTP access, making it particularly dangerous in environments where web services are exposed to external networks.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-10075 extends beyond simple data access violations, potentially enabling complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. This comprehensive access level allows attackers to not only read sensitive information but also modify or delete content, creating both confidentiality and integrity breaches. The vulnerability's ability to enable unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to data represents a particularly concerning aspect, as it provides attackers with full data manipulation capabilities. Organizations may experience significant business disruption when this vulnerability is exploited, potentially leading to data loss, information disclosure, and system compromise. The CVSS vector configuration (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N) indicates that network-based attacks with low complexity and no privilege requirements are possible, while the scope change component suggests that the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.
Security professionals should consider this vulnerability in relation to CWE-287 which addresses authentication issues and ATT&CK technique T1190 which covers exploitation of remote services. The vulnerability's characteristics align with privilege escalation and unauthorized access patterns commonly observed in enterprise security breaches. Organizations should implement immediate mitigation strategies including network segmentation, firewall rules to restrict HTTP access to the affected components, and application-level controls to prevent unauthorized access. The vulnerability's widespread nature across multiple versions underscores the importance of comprehensive patch management programs and regular security assessments to identify and remediate similar flaws throughout the enterprise infrastructure. Regular monitoring and logging of access patterns to WebCenter Content components should be implemented to detect potential exploitation attempts and provide early warning capabilities for security teams.