CVE-2017-10186 in iStore
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle iStore component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: User and Company Profile). 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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iStore. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iStore accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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-2017-10186 resides within the Oracle iStore component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User and Company Profile subcomponent. This weakness affects multiple versions of the E-Business Suite including 12.1.1 through 12.2.6, indicating a prolonged period of exposure across the product lifecycle. The vulnerability represents a significant security gap that has persisted across several major releases, suggesting inadequate security review processes or delayed patch management within the Oracle product development cycle.
This vulnerability manifests as an easily exploitable security flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the Oracle iStore system through HTTP network access. The attack vector requires no prior authentication credentials or privileged access, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited by any network entity capable of reaching the target system. The technical implementation appears to lack proper access controls or authentication mechanisms within the User and Company Profile functionality, enabling attackers to bypass normal security boundaries and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is primarily focused on confidentiality breaches, with successful exploitation resulting in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iStore accessible data. The CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.3 indicates a moderate severity level, though the potential for data exposure remains significant given that the vulnerability affects core user and company profile information. This data access could include sensitive personal information, business details, and potentially financial or operational data that organizations rely on for their business processes. The vulnerability's classification under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) aligns with its fundamental flaw of inadequate authorization mechanisms.
From an attack perspective, this vulnerability maps to the ATT&CK technique T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) and T1046 (Network Service Scanning) as attackers would likely first scan for the vulnerable Oracle iStore service before attempting exploitation. The lack of authentication requirements and the HTTP-based attack vector make this vulnerability particularly attractive to automated attack tools and script kiddies. Organizations utilizing affected versions of Oracle E-Business Suite face heightened risk of data breaches, especially in environments where network exposure is high or where proper network segmentation is not implemented.
The recommended mitigation strategy involves immediate deployment of Oracle's security patches and updates for the affected versions of Oracle E-Business Suite. Organizations should also implement network segmentation to isolate critical Oracle iStore components and restrict HTTP access to authorized network segments only. Additionally, monitoring for unusual network activity targeting Oracle E-Business Suite components should be enabled to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability highlights the importance of regular security assessments and timely patch management processes, particularly for enterprise applications that handle sensitive business data. Organizations should also consider implementing additional access controls and authentication mechanisms beyond what is provided by the vulnerable component itself to reduce the impact of such vulnerabilities.