CVE-2017-10106 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Portal). 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. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and 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. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/02/2021
The CVE-2017-10106 vulnerability represents a significant security flaw within Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, specifically affecting the Portal subcomponent. This vulnerability exists in versions 8.54 and 8.55 of the PeopleSoft platform, making it a critical concern for organizations relying on these enterprise applications. The flaw manifests as an easily exploitable security weakness that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to the system through HTTP network connections, bypassing traditional authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this weakness with minimal technical expertise or resources, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems handle sensitive corporate data.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Portal component of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Attackers can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the affected system without requiring valid credentials or authentication tokens. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond the immediate PeopleTools component, as successful exploitation can affect additional products within the PeopleSoft ecosystem, creating cascading security implications. The attack requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or phishing techniques may be employed to facilitate initial access. This characteristic places additional burden on organizations to implement comprehensive user awareness training alongside technical security measures.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-10106 is substantial, as successful exploitation can result in unauthorized modification of data through update, insert, and delete operations on specific PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. Additionally, attackers can gain unauthorized read access to a subset of the system's accessible data, potentially exposing sensitive information including financial records, employee data, or proprietary business information. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 reflects the moderate severity of this vulnerability, with confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as low but still significant. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates network-based attack vector with low attack complexity, no privilege requirements, and user interaction requirements, while the scope change (S:C) suggests potential impact beyond the vulnerable component itself.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to PeopleSoft systems, implementing robust web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP requests, and applying available Oracle security patches as soon as they become available. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and may be related to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and credential access. Security teams should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify all instances of affected PeopleSoft versions and implement additional monitoring controls to detect suspicious HTTP activity. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be performed to validate the effectiveness of implemented controls and ensure ongoing protection against similar vulnerabilities in the PeopleSoft platform ecosystem.