CVE-2017-10410 in Knowledge Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Search). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6 and 12.2.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Knowledge Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Knowledge Management accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Knowledge Management 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 • 01/17/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10410 resides within the Oracle Knowledge Management component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the Search subcomponent. This flaw represents a significant security weakness that affects multiple versions of the Oracle E-Business Suite including 12.1.1 through 12.2.7, making it a widespread concern for organizations utilizing these systems. The vulnerability operates at the network level and can be exploited through HTTP connections without requiring authentication, presenting an attractive target for malicious actors seeking unauthorized system access. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability as 8.2, indicating a high severity level with significant impacts to confidentiality and integrity, though no direct impact to availability.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the Oracle Knowledge Management Search functionality. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious HTTP requests that bypass normal authentication procedures, potentially gaining access to sensitive data stored within the knowledge management system. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable means that minimal technical expertise is required to leverage this flaw, making it particularly dangerous in environments where proper network segmentation and access controls may be lacking. The requirement for human interaction from someone other than the attacker indicates that the exploitation might involve social engineering elements or targeted phishing campaigns that could trick users into interacting with malicious content.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle Knowledge Management component to potentially affect other integrated Oracle products within the E-Business Suite ecosystem. This cascading effect aligns with the CVSS vector's classification of "Changed Scope" (S:C), indicating that successful exploitation could compromise additional products beyond the primary target. The potential for unauthorized access to critical data represents a severe threat to intellectual property, customer information, and business-critical knowledge assets stored within the system. Additionally, attackers could gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to data within the knowledge management system, potentially leading to data corruption, manipulation, or complete data loss. The confidentiality impact is rated as high (C:H) due to the sensitive nature of knowledge management data which often includes proprietary business information, technical documentation, and strategic assets.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches and updates released to address this specific weakness. Network-level controls such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems should be configured to restrict access to Oracle E-Business Suite components, particularly those exposed to untrusted networks. Access controls should be strengthened through proper user authentication, role-based access controls, and regular security audits to identify any unauthorized access attempts. The vulnerability's characteristics align with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and could potentially map to ATT&CK techniques related to credential access and privilege escalation. Organizations should also consider implementing network segmentation strategies to isolate critical Oracle components and establish monitoring protocols to detect suspicious HTTP traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to ensure that similar weaknesses do not exist in other components of the Oracle E-Business Suite environment.