CVE-2017-10358 in Hyperion Financial Reporting
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting component of Oracle Hyperion (subcomponent: Workspace). The supported version that is affected is 11.1.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10358 resides within Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting's Workspace subcomponent, representing a significant security weakness in the financial reporting infrastructure that affects version 11.1.2. This flaw falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-284, which specifically addresses improper access control mechanisms, making it particularly dangerous for enterprise financial systems where data integrity and confidentiality are paramount. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with minimal privileges and network connectivity can leverage this weakness to compromise the targeted system.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate access control mechanisms within the Hyperion Financial Reporting environment, allowing attackers to manipulate data through HTTP network connections. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 6.4, reflecting moderate severity with specific impacts to both confidentiality and integrity. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation is possible, while AC:L demonstrates low attack complexity, making it accessible to a broad range of threat actors. The PR:L classification reveals that only low privileged attackers can exploit this vulnerability, which is particularly concerning as it suggests internal threat actors or compromised accounts could leverage this weakness.
Operationally, successful exploitation of CVE-2017-10358 enables attackers to perform unauthorized data modifications including updates, inserts, and deletions within the affected financial reporting system. Additionally, attackers can gain unauthorized read access to sensitive financial data subsets, potentially exposing confidential financial information that could impact regulatory compliance and business operations. The security impact extends beyond the immediate component, as indicated by the CVSS vector's S:C classification, meaning that successful attacks can significantly impact additional products within the Oracle Hyperion ecosystem. This cascading effect represents a critical concern for organizations that depend on interconnected financial reporting systems, where a single vulnerability can compromise multiple related components.
Organizations should implement comprehensive mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to Hyperion Financial Reporting components, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and regular patch management procedures to address known vulnerabilities. The ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation techniques and credential access patterns align with the threat model for this vulnerability, emphasizing the need for robust identity and access management controls. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify potential exploitation vectors, while privileged account monitoring can help detect unauthorized access attempts. Organizations must also consider implementing data loss prevention solutions to protect sensitive financial information from unauthorized access and ensure compliance with financial regulatory requirements.