CVE-2017-3275 in Email Center
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Email Center component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: User Interface). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5 and 12.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Email Center. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Email Center, 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 Email Center accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Email Center accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/15/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-3275 resides within the Oracle Email Center component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This flaw represents a critical security weakness that affects multiple versions of the Oracle E-Business Suite including 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and demonstrates characteristics consistent with CWE-200, which encompasses information exposure vulnerabilities that can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. The CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.2 indicates a high-severity threat that compromises both confidentiality and integrity aspects of the affected system.
This vulnerability operates through an easily exploitable attack vector that requires only network access via HTTP protocol, eliminating the need for authentication or prior access credentials. The attack model suggests that an unauthenticated remote attacker can compromise the Oracle Email Center system through network-based exploitation. The vulnerability's nature indicates that it may be a classic injection flaw or improper input validation issue that allows malicious actors to manipulate the user interface component and gain unauthorized access to system resources. The attack requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting potential social engineering components or user behavior manipulation as part of the exploitation process.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate scope of Oracle Email Center, potentially affecting additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data within the email center system, providing attackers with complete access to all accessible data. Additionally, the vulnerability enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against Oracle Email Center data, creating a comprehensive compromise that affects both data confidentiality and integrity. This type of vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts usage and can be classified as a privilege escalation or lateral movement vector within the attack lifecycle.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability likely involves improper validation of user input within the email center's user interface component, potentially allowing attackers to inject malicious code or manipulate application behavior through HTTP requests. The affected versions indicate this represents a long-standing issue that persisted across multiple releases, suggesting either inadequate security testing during development cycles or insufficient patch management processes. Organizations utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite versions affected by CVE-2017-3275 face significant risk exposure, particularly in environments where email center functionality is critical for business operations. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable means that automated attack tools could potentially leverage this weakness without significant technical expertise, making it particularly dangerous for organizations that do not maintain current patching schedules.
Effective mitigation strategies for CVE-2017-3275 should include immediate deployment of Oracle's security patches and updates, implementation of network segmentation to limit access to the affected components, and enhanced monitoring of HTTP traffic for suspicious activities. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and prevent exploitation attempts, while conducting thorough vulnerability assessments to identify similar issues within their Oracle E-Business Suite installations. The remediation process should follow Oracle's recommended security practices and include comprehensive testing to ensure that patch deployment does not disrupt existing business operations while effectively addressing the identified vulnerability. Additionally, organizations should review their access control policies and user privilege management to minimize potential damage from successful exploitation attempts.