CVE-2017-10214 in Retail Xstore Point of Service
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service component of Oracle Retail Applications (subcomponent: Xstore Office). Supported versions that are affected are 6.0.x, 6.5.x, 7.0.x, 7.1.x, 15.0.x and 16.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service 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:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10214 resides within the Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service component, specifically within the Xstore Office subcomponent of Oracle Retail Applications. This security flaw affects multiple version lines including 6.0.x, 6.5.x, 7.0.x, 7.1.x, 15.0.x, and 16.0.0, representing a significant attack surface across various retail deployment environments. The vulnerability manifests as an easily exploitable weakness that allows unauthorized actors to compromise the system without requiring authentication credentials, making it particularly dangerous for retail organizations that rely on point-of-service systems for transaction processing and customer data management.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the HTTP request handling capabilities of the Xstore Point of Service component. Attackers can leverage this weakness by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the affected system, bypassing normal authentication procedures entirely. The vulnerability's classification as CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 indicates a high severity threat level with significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, meaning that attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability from remote locations without physical access to the retail infrastructure.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation can result in complete access to all data accessible through the Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service. This includes sensitive customer information, transaction records, and potentially business-critical data that organizations rely on for daily operations. The vulnerability also permits unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against certain accessible data, creating opportunities for data manipulation and integrity compromise that could affect inventory management, customer records, and financial transaction accuracy. Organizations utilizing this system face potential business disruption, regulatory compliance violations, and financial losses due to unauthorized access to retail operations data.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) categories, demonstrating how inadequate validation combined with weak access controls can create severe security implications. The ATT&CK framework would categorize this as a network service exploitation technique, potentially enabling later stages such as privilege escalation and data exfiltration. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, firewall rules to restrict HTTP access to the affected systems, and application-level access controls. Additionally, patch management procedures should be prioritized to address the vulnerability through official Oracle security patches, while monitoring systems should be enhanced to detect unusual HTTP traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability underscores the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security controls in retail environments where point-of-sale systems handle sensitive customer data and financial transactions.