CVE-2017-10423 in Retail Back Office
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Back Office component of Oracle Retail Applications (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 14.0 and 14.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Back Office. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Retail Back Office, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Retail Back Office accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Retail Back Office accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/19/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10423 resides within the Oracle Retail Back Office component of Oracle Retail Applications, specifically within the Security subcomponent. This flaw affects multiple supported versions including 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 14.0, and 14.1, representing a significant attack surface across the Oracle Retail ecosystem. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage relatively simple techniques to compromise the system, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on these retail applications. The security implications extend beyond the immediate component, as successful exploitation can impact additional products within the Oracle Retail suite, creating cascading security risks throughout the enterprise infrastructure.
Technical analysis reveals that this vulnerability operates through HTTP network access, requiring only low privileged attacker credentials to execute successful attacks. The attack vector specifically targets the Security subcomponent of Oracle Retail Back Office, which suggests that the flaw likely involves improper access controls or authentication mechanisms within the application's security framework. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 indicates a moderate severity level, with the score reflecting both confidentiality and integrity impacts. The attack complexity is rated as low, meaning that exploitation requires minimal technical expertise, while the privilege requirement is also low, indicating that attackers do not need elevated system privileges to initiate the attack. The vulnerability's requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker suggests that social engineering or targeted phishing attacks may be employed as part of the exploitation process.
The operational impact of this vulnerability manifests in several critical areas that directly affect the security posture of organizations using Oracle Retail Back Office. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against sensitive data within the application's accessible data scope, potentially leading to data corruption or manipulation. Additionally, attackers can achieve unauthorized read access to specific subsets of data, compromising the confidentiality of retail information including customer data, inventory details, and transaction records. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires human interaction but can cause significant impact to additional products, suggesting that the vulnerability may enable lateral movement or privilege escalation within the Oracle Retail environment. This characteristic aligns with ATT&CK framework concepts related to privilege escalation and lateral movement, where initial access through a vulnerable component can be leveraged to compromise broader system assets.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigation strategies to protect their retail infrastructure. The primary recommendation involves applying Oracle's security patches and updates as soon as they become available, which typically address the underlying access control flaws in the Security subcomponent. Network segmentation and access controls should be strengthened to limit HTTP access to Oracle Retail Back Office components, particularly restricting access to authorized personnel only. Implementing robust monitoring and logging mechanisms around the affected application can help detect unauthorized access attempts or suspicious activities that may indicate exploitation attempts. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify similar access control weaknesses in other Oracle Retail applications or related systems. The vulnerability's classification under CWE 284 (Improper Access Control) indicates that the flaw stems from insufficient authorization checks, making proper access control implementation and regular security testing essential for preventing exploitation. Organizations should also consider implementing multi-factor authentication and role-based access controls to reduce the impact of potential credential compromise, as the vulnerability's low privilege requirement makes credential theft a particularly attractive attack vector for adversaries.