CVE-2017-10151 in Fusion Middleware
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Default Account). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.7, 11.1.1.9, 11.1.2.1.0, 11.1.2.2.0, 11.1.2.3.0 and 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Identity Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/21/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10151 resides within Oracle Identity Manager component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically affecting the Default Account subcomponent. This critical security flaw impacts multiple version lines including 11.1.1.7, 11.1.1.9, 11.1.2.1.0, 11.1.2.2.0, 11.1.2.3.0, and 12.2.1.3.0, representing a substantial attack surface across Oracle's identity management solutions. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal prerequisites to launch successful attacks, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems often serve as foundational identity management infrastructure.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise Oracle Identity Manager through HTTP network access, eliminating the need for valid credentials or prior system access. This represents a fundamental failure in authentication mechanisms within the Default Account handling process, which is typically designed to provide basic account management functionality. The attack vector operates over standard HTTP protocols, making it accessible to threat actors who can simply connect to the affected system without requiring specialized tools or elevated privileges. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 score of 10.0 reflects its severe impact across all three core security properties: confidentiality, integrity, and availability, indicating that successful exploitation could result in complete system compromise.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-10151 extends far beyond the immediate Oracle Identity Manager system, as the attack can significantly affect additional products within the Oracle ecosystem. This cascading effect occurs because Oracle Identity Manager typically serves as a central identity hub that integrates with various other Oracle applications and services, creating potential for lateral movement and extended compromise across enterprise infrastructure. Successful exploitation enables attackers to gain complete control over the Oracle Identity Manager instance, which could then be used as a pivot point to access other systems that rely on this identity management platform. The high severity classification indicates that this vulnerability could enable attackers to establish persistent access and potentially exfiltrate sensitive identity data or manipulate user accounts across the organization.
Security practitioners should recognize this vulnerability as aligning with CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and potentially mapping to ATT&CK techniques involving Initial Access through Network Service Scanning and Credential Access through exploitation of weak authentication mechanisms. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, firewall rules to restrict HTTP access to Oracle Identity Manager, and deployment of Oracle's official patches. The vulnerability's high CVSS score and the fact that it requires no authentication or user interaction make it particularly dangerous, as it could be exploited automatically by malware or automated scanning tools, potentially leading to widespread compromise of identity management infrastructure across enterprise environments.