CVE-2017-10175 in iSupport
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle iSupport component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Profiles). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5 and 12.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iSupport. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iSupport accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/12/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10175 resides within Oracle iSupport component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the Profiles subcomponent. This weakness affects multiple versions including 12.1.1 through 12.2.6, representing a significant attack surface across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this flaw with minimal technical expertise or resources, making it particularly concerning for organizations running these legacy systems.
The technical flaw manifests as a insufficient authorization check within the iSupport Profiles functionality, allowing attackers to bypass normal access controls. This vulnerability operates through HTTP network access, requiring only a low privileged user account to execute successful exploitation. The attack vector specifically targets the authentication and authorization mechanisms within the Oracle E-Business Suite, where proper access controls fail to validate user permissions adequately. According to the CVSS 3.0 scoring system, this vulnerability carries a base score of 4.3 which reflects the confidentiality impact, with the attack complexity being low and the privilege requirement being low as well.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends to unauthorized read access against a subset of Oracle iSupport accessible data, potentially exposing sensitive business information including user profiles, configuration settings, or other proprietary data within the affected system. Organizations utilizing the Oracle E-Business Suite in production environments face significant risk of data exposure, particularly when the affected systems are accessible over the network. The vulnerability's classification under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) aligns with the broader category of authorization bypass flaws that have historically led to data breaches and information disclosure incidents. Attackers leveraging this vulnerability could potentially gather intelligence about system configurations, user access patterns, or business processes that could facilitate further exploitation attempts.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patch application from Oracle, which would address the underlying authorization flaw in the Profiles component. Organizations should also implement network segmentation to limit access to the affected Oracle E-Business Suite components, particularly restricting HTTP access to authorized administrative networks. Additional defensive measures include enhanced monitoring of HTTP traffic for suspicious access patterns and implementing stronger authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability's characteristics align with tactics described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the Privilege Escalation and Credential Access phases, where attackers seek to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive data through weakened access controls. Security teams should conduct comprehensive assessments of their Oracle E-Business Suite installations to identify all potentially affected components and ensure that proper access controls are in place to prevent unauthorized data access.