CVE-2017-3333 in Marketing
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing 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 Marketing. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Marketing, 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 Marketing accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Marketing 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-2017-3333 resides within the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This flaw represents a significant 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 is classified as easily exploitable, meaning that attackers with minimal technical expertise can leverage this weakness to compromise the affected system. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited from remote locations without requiring physical access to the network infrastructure.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to Oracle Marketing functionality. The flaw operates through a mechanism that requires human interaction from individuals other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or user manipulation may be necessary to complete the attack. This characteristic places the vulnerability in the category of user interaction required attacks, which typically involve deceiving users into performing actions that inadvertently expose system access. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond just Oracle Marketing itself, as successful exploitation can significantly affect additional products within the Oracle ecosystem, creating a cascading security risk that affects the broader enterprise infrastructure.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, with potential consequences including unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Oracle Marketing accessible data. The CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects the high severity of this weakness, particularly emphasizing the confidentiality and integrity impacts. Attackers could potentially modify, insert, or delete data within Oracle Marketing systems, leading to data corruption, information disclosure, and potential business disruption. The vulnerability's ability to provide unauthorized access to critical data means that sensitive customer information, marketing campaigns, and business intelligence could be compromised, potentially resulting in regulatory violations, financial losses, and reputational damage. The integrity impact is particularly concerning as it allows attackers to modify or delete data, potentially causing operational disruptions or misleading business decisions based on compromised information.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to Oracle Marketing components, implementing robust firewall rules to restrict HTTP access, and applying the appropriate Oracle patches as released. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and may map to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and data access. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual access patterns or unauthorized data modifications within Oracle Marketing systems. Regular vulnerability assessments should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other Oracle components and ensure comprehensive protection across the enterprise environment. Additionally, user awareness training should be implemented to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks that could exploit the human interaction requirement of this vulnerability.