CVE-2017-10280 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Test Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54, 8.55 and 8.56. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The CVE-2017-10280 vulnerability resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, specifically in the Test Framework subcomponent of Oracle PeopleSoft Products. This flaw affects versions 8.54, 8.55, and 8.56, representing a significant security weakness in enterprise resource planning systems that are widely deployed across organizations. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and demonstrates how testing frameworks within enterprise software can inadvertently create security risks when not properly secured. The affected system components are critical to PeopleSoft's operational functionality and represent core infrastructure elements that support business processes and data management.
This vulnerability represents a privilege escalation issue that allows attackers with low privileges to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within the PeopleSoft environment. The attack vector is through HTTP network access, making it particularly dangerous as it requires minimal access requirements to exploit. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack mechanism is straightforward and does not require advanced technical skills or specialized tools. The CVSS 3.0 score of 6.5 reflects the high impact on confidentiality, where successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data, essentially providing attackers with comprehensive data access capabilities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it represents a fundamental breach in the security model of PeopleSoft applications. Organizations using affected versions face potential exposure of sensitive business information, employee data, financial records, and other confidential corporate assets. The vulnerability's potential to result in complete access to all accessible data means that attackers could potentially compromise entire PeopleSoft environments, affecting business continuity and regulatory compliance. The lack of user interaction requirements and low access complexity make this vulnerability particularly attractive to threat actors seeking to maximize their impact with minimal effort.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2017-10280 should prioritize immediate patching of affected systems with Oracle's security updates. Organizations must implement network segmentation to limit access to PeopleSoft applications and deploy web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic. Access controls should be strengthened through principle of least privilege enforcement, ensuring that users only have access to necessary system components. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a classic example of insufficient privilege checking in application components. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to privilege escalation techniques and credential access phases, demonstrating how testing infrastructure components can become attack vectors in enterprise environments. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be implemented to identify similar weaknesses in other application components and ensure comprehensive protection against similar threats.