CVE-2017-10199 in iLearning
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle iLearning component of Oracle iLearning (subcomponent: Learner Pages). The supported version that is affected is 6.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iLearning. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle iLearning, 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 iLearning accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle iLearning 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-2017-10199 resides within Oracle iLearning's Learner Pages subcomponent, specifically affecting version 6.2 of the Oracle iLearning platform. This represents a critical security weakness that exposes the system to unauthorized access through unauthenticated network connections via HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal technical expertise to leverage this flaw, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems may be exposed to external networks without proper security controls.
This security flaw operates under the Common Weakness Enumeration framework as a weakness related to insufficient authentication mechanisms and potentially vulnerable web application components. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 score of 8.2 reflects its high severity, with significant impacts to confidentiality and integrity, while maintaining a low attack complexity and no privilege requirements for exploitation. The vector notation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N indicates that network-based attacks can be executed with low complexity, require no authentication, and necessitate user interaction to succeed, while potentially causing catastrophic impacts to data confidentiality and limited impacts to integrity.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle iLearning system, as successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data repositories and complete access to all data accessible through the platform. Attackers could potentially modify, insert, or delete data within the system, creating significant risks for educational institutions relying on the platform for learner management and content delivery. The requirement for human interaction suggests that social engineering or targeted phishing attacks may be employed to trick users into initiating malicious actions that trigger the vulnerability, aligning with techniques documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under initial access and privilege escalation categories.
The vulnerability's potential for affecting additional products indicates that the compromised Oracle iLearning system may serve as a foothold for broader attacks within the organization's network infrastructure, particularly if the platform shares network resources or database connections with other critical systems. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, web application firewalls, and access controls to limit exposure to this vulnerability. Regular security assessments and vulnerability management processes should be enhanced to identify similar weaknesses in other Oracle products and third-party applications, as this vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date security controls and proper authentication mechanisms across all enterprise systems. The incident underscores the critical need for comprehensive security monitoring and rapid response protocols to address vulnerabilities that may be exploited by threat actors with minimal technical barriers to entry.