CVE-2017-10310 in Hyperion Financial Reporting
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting component of Oracle Hyperion (subcomponent: Security Models). The supported version that is affected is 11.1.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10310 resides within Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting's Security Models subcomponent, specifically affecting version 11.1.2 of the Oracle Hyperion suite. This represents a critical security flaw that undermines the integrity of financial reporting systems widely deployed in enterprise environments. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal technical expertise or resources to leverage this weakness, making it particularly dangerous for organizations that rely on Hyperion for mission-critical financial operations. The affected component operates within the broader Oracle Hyperion ecosystem, which serves as a cornerstone for financial consolidation, reporting, and analysis across numerous Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions globally.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the Hyperion Financial Reporting security models, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit network-based HTTP access points. This flaw essentially creates a backdoor that bypasses normal authentication procedures, enabling malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to sensitive financial data without requiring valid credentials or prior access privileges. The vulnerability's attack vector operates through standard HTTP protocols, making it accessible from any network location where the service is exposed, and the low attack complexity score reflects the minimal technical sophistication required to execute successful exploitation. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 7.5, indicating high severity with significant confidentiality impacts and no impact on integrity or availability, suggesting that the primary risk lies in data exposure rather than system disruption.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-10310 extends far beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation can lead to complete access to all data within the Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting environment. This comprehensive access capability means that attackers can potentially view, modify, or exfiltrate sensitive financial information including budget allocations, revenue forecasts, profit margins, and other proprietary financial data that organizations rely on for strategic decision-making. The vulnerability's potential to compromise critical financial data makes it particularly attractive to both cybercriminals seeking financial gain and state-sponsored actors targeting corporate espionage. Organizations utilizing Hyperion Financial Reporting for their financial reporting processes face significant risk of financial loss, regulatory violations, and reputational damage if this vulnerability remains unaddressed. The lack of user interaction requirements and network-based attack vector make this vulnerability especially dangerous as it can be exploited automatically without the need for social engineering or user deception techniques.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation through Oracle's security patches and updates specifically designed to address this vulnerability. The implementation of network segmentation and access controls can provide temporary mitigation while permanent fixes are deployed, though these measures do not address the fundamental authentication flaw. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual access patterns or unauthorized data access attempts that might indicate exploitation of this vulnerability. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege as defined in cybersecurity frameworks. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving initial access through network service exploitation and credential dumping, with potential for lateral movement once access is gained. Organizations should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify all instances of the affected Hyperion version and ensure complete patch management across their enterprise financial reporting infrastructure to prevent exploitation of this critical weakness.