CVE-2017-10360 in WebCenter Content
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Content Server). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Content, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebCenter Content 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:L/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/17/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10360 resides within Oracle WebCenter Content component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically within the Content Server subcomponent. This security flaw affects multiple supported versions including 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.1.0, and 12.2.1.2.0, representing a significant risk to organizations utilizing Oracle's content management infrastructure. The vulnerability operates at the network level and can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who gain access through HTTP protocols, making it particularly dangerous as it requires minimal prerequisites for exploitation. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability as 8.2, indicating a high severity level with significant impacts to both confidentiality and integrity.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the Content Server component, allowing unauthorized access to critical content management functions. Attackers can leverage this flaw to perform unauthorized operations including creating, deleting, or modifying data within the Oracle WebCenter Content environment. The vulnerability's design permits attackers to access sensitive data subsets and potentially compromise all accessible data within the system. The requirement for human interaction from individuals other than the attacker suggests that social engineering or user-specific actions may be necessary to complete the exploitation process, though the initial access point remains network-based and unauthenticated.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate WebCenter Content environment, as successful exploitation can significantly affect additional Oracle products within the same infrastructure. This cascading effect represents a particularly concerning aspect of the vulnerability since it can compromise broader enterprise content management systems. Organizations may face unauthorized data modifications that could disrupt business operations, while the potential for unauthorized data read access creates risks for intellectual property protection and regulatory compliance. The vulnerability's ability to affect both data integrity and confidentiality makes it particularly attractive to threat actors seeking to compromise enterprise content repositories.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2017-10360 should prioritize immediate patching of affected Oracle WebCenter Content installations to the latest security releases. Organizations should implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of Content Server components to unauthorized network access. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and represents a significant concern under the ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation and credential access techniques. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual HTTP traffic patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts, while regular security assessments should verify that all Oracle Fusion Middleware components are properly configured and updated. Additionally, organizations should implement principle of least privilege access controls and maintain comprehensive audit trails to detect unauthorized access attempts to content management systems.