CVE-2017-10427 in Retail Xstore Point of Service
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service component of Oracle Retail Applications (subcomponent: Point of Sale). Supported versions that are affected are 6.0.11, 6.5.11, 7.0.6, 7.1.6 and 15.0.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service, 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 Xstore Point of Service accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/19/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10427 resides within the Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service component, specifically within the Point of Sale subcomponent of Oracle Retail Applications. This security flaw affects multiple version streams including 6.0.11, 6.5.11, 7.0.6, 7.1.6, and 15.0.1, representing a significant attack surface across the retail application ecosystem. The vulnerability is classified as difficult to exploit, yet it presents a critical risk to organizations utilizing these specific versions of Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, making it particularly dangerous as it does not require authentication or elevated privileges to initiate exploitation attempts.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the Point of Sale component, allowing malicious actors to manipulate system behavior through crafted HTTP requests. This flaw falls under the category of weak access control and insufficient validation of inputs, which are commonly associated with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) classifications. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond the immediate Point of Sale component, as attacks can potentially compromise additional Oracle Retail products within the same ecosystem, creating cascading security implications for retail organizations. The CVSS 3.0 score of 6.5 reflects the balanced nature of the threat, with low complexity requirements but significant potential for data compromise and service disruption.
The operational impact of this vulnerability manifests through multiple attack vectors that can compromise the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the affected systems. Attackers can achieve unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against sensitive data within the Point of Service accessible environment, potentially altering transaction records, inventory data, or customer information. Additionally, the vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to specific subsets of data, exposing sensitive retail information that could include customer transaction details, product pricing, or inventory levels. The partial denial of service component of this vulnerability can disrupt point of sale operations, potentially causing transaction failures or system unavailability during peak business hours, which directly impacts revenue generation and customer service delivery.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to Point of Service components, deployment of web application firewalls to filter malicious HTTP requests, and implementation of strict access controls for HTTP endpoints. The recommended approach involves applying Oracle's security patches and updates as released through their official support channels, while also conducting comprehensive network monitoring to detect anomalous access patterns. From a defensive perspective, this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK techniques related to credential access and privilege escalation through network-based attacks, making it essential for security teams to monitor for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns and implement proper network access controls. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing defense-in-depth strategies to protect critical retail infrastructure from unauthorized access and data compromise attempts.