CVE-2017-10338 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Enterprise Portal). The supported version that is affected is 9.1.00. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub 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 • 01/18/2021
The CVE-2017-10338 vulnerability resides within Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub component, specifically affecting version 9.1.00 of the PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal. This security flaw represents a critical weakness in the enterprise portal infrastructure that serves as a central interaction hub for PeopleSoft applications. The vulnerability manifests as an authentication bypass issue that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive portal functionalities through standard HTTP network connections. The affected component operates as a crucial interface between users and enterprise applications, making it a prime target for malicious actors seeking to exploit enterprise-wide systems.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication controls within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub subsystem. Attackers can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted HTTP requests directly to the vulnerable portal endpoint without requiring valid credentials or authentication tokens. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-287 which specifically addresses improper authentication mechanisms in software systems. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 8.2 reflects the severity of the flaw, with a base score indicating high impact across confidentiality and integrity metrics. The vector notation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N demonstrates that network-based attacks require low complexity, no prior privileges, but necessitate user interaction to be successful, while the scope expansion factor of C indicates potential impact across multiple systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond the immediate PeopleSoft Enterprise PRTL Interaction Hub component, as the attack can significantly affect additional products within the PeopleSoft ecosystem. Successful exploitation provides attackers with unauthorized access to critical enterprise data, potentially enabling complete disclosure of sensitive information stored within the portal environment. The vulnerability also grants unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to data within the accessible portal systems, creating opportunities for data manipulation and integrity compromise. This attack vector represents a substantial risk to enterprise security posture, particularly in environments where PeopleSoft serves as a central hub for business-critical applications and data management. The vulnerability's potential for lateral movement within enterprise networks makes it particularly dangerous when considering the interconnected nature of modern enterprise software infrastructures.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the vulnerable PeopleSoft portal components, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter suspicious HTTP traffic, and application-level access controls to restrict unauthorized data access. The vulnerability's classification under the ATT&CK framework would place it within the credential access and privilege escalation domains, requiring comprehensive security monitoring and incident response procedures. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar authentication weaknesses in other enterprise applications. Patch management protocols must be established to ensure timely deployment of Oracle security updates, while access logging and monitoring should be enhanced to detect unauthorized access attempts. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of user education and awareness programs to prevent successful exploitation that requires human interaction, emphasizing the need for robust security training across enterprise personnel.