CVE-2017-10180 in CRM Technical Foundation
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: CMRO). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5 and 12.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle CRM Technical Foundation. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation, 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 CRM Technical Foundation accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle CRM Technical Foundation 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-2017-10180 resides within the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the CMRO subcomponent. This security flaw affects multiple versions including 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6, representing a significant attack surface across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this weakness without requiring specialized skills or extensive preparation, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on these systems.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation through HTTP network access, eliminating the need for valid credentials or prior system access. This network-based attack vector represents a critical weakness in the authentication mechanisms of the affected Oracle products, as it permits remote exploitation without requiring the attacker to first establish legitimate access to the system. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects its severe impact potential, with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, indicating that attackers can potentially access critical data while causing moderate data modification risks.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate CRM Technical Foundation component, as successful attacks can significantly affect additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite environment. This cascading effect demonstrates the interconnected nature of Oracle's enterprise applications and highlights how a single vulnerability can compromise entire application ecosystems. The requirement for human interaction from individuals other than the attacker suggests that social engineering or user manipulation may be necessary to complete the exploitation process, though this does not mitigate the overall risk level. The vulnerability's potential to grant unauthorized access to all accessible data within the CRM Technical Foundation, combined with the ability to perform unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletes, creates a comprehensive threat that could result in data breaches, data corruption, and operational disruption.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, firewall restrictions, and access controls to limit exposure to this vulnerability. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N) indicates that while the attack requires low complexity and no prior privileges, it does require user interaction, suggesting that security awareness training and application hardening measures should be prioritized. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and potentially CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) depending on the specific implementation details. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) and T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) as attackers may leverage HTTP protocols for exploitation. Organizations should also consider implementing network monitoring and intrusion detection systems to detect potential exploitation attempts and establish incident response procedures to address successful compromise scenarios. The vulnerability's widespread impact across multiple Oracle E-Business Suite versions emphasizes the importance of comprehensive patch management strategies and regular security assessments to identify and remediate similar weaknesses in enterprise application environments.