CVE-2017-10315 in Siebel UI Framework
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Siebel UI Framework component of Oracle Siebel CRM (subcomponent: UIF Open UI). Supported versions that are affected are 16.0 and 17.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Siebel UI Framework. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Siebel UI Framework, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Siebel UI Framework accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Siebel UI Framework accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/19/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10315 resides within the Siebel UI Framework component of Oracle Siebel CRM, specifically affecting the UIF Open UI subcomponent. This security flaw impacts versions 16.0 and 17.0 of the Siebel CRM platform, representing a significant concern for organizations utilizing this enterprise customer relationship management solution. The vulnerability operates within the context of web-based interactions, making it accessible through standard HTTP network protocols without requiring any authentication credentials from the attacker's perspective. The attack vector is classified as network-based, meaning malicious actors can exploit this weakness remotely without physical access to the target system.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the Siebel UI Framework's Open UI implementation. This weakness allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute malicious operations against the affected system through HTTP requests. The vulnerability's exploitability is rated as easily accessible, indicating that the attack requires minimal technical sophistication to carry out successfully. However, the attack does necessitate human interaction from an unsuspecting user who must perform specific actions such as clicking on malicious links or visiting compromised web pages. This user interaction requirement places the vulnerability in the category of social engineering attacks that leverage the trust users place in legitimate web applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Siebel UI Framework component, potentially affecting additional products within the Oracle Siebel CRM ecosystem. Attackers who successfully exploit this weakness can achieve unauthorized modification of data through update, insert, and delete operations on accessible data within the framework. Additionally, the vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to sensitive information within the Siebel UI Framework's data access scope. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 6.1, reflecting the balance between confidentiality and integrity impacts while maintaining a relatively low availability impact. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates that network access is required, the attack is easily accessible, no authentication is needed, human interaction is required, the scope of impact is constrained to the affected component, and the confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated as low to moderate.
Organizations should consider implementing multiple layers of defensive measures to protect against exploitation of this vulnerability. Network segmentation and firewall configurations can help limit the attack surface by restricting unauthorized access to the affected Siebel CRM systems. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify potential exploitation attempts. The implementation of web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional monitoring capabilities for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. Organizations should also ensure that their Siebel CRM installations are updated to the latest available patches from Oracle, as the vendor likely addressed this vulnerability in subsequent releases. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control in software systems, and represents a classic example of how web application frameworks can be compromised through insufficient input validation and user interaction requirements. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving web application attacks and social engineering, where the human interaction component plays a crucial role in successful exploitation attempts.