CVE-2017-3358 in E-Business Suite
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-2017-3358 represents a critical security flaw within the Oracle Marketing component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of the 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, making it a widespread concern across various deployment environments. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage relatively straightforward techniques to compromise the affected system, particularly targeting the user interface layer where end-users interact with the marketing functionalities.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and authentication mechanisms within the Oracle Marketing component's HTTP interface. An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive marketing data and potentially modify or delete critical information. The vulnerability's design allows for remote exploitation without requiring prior authentication, which significantly amplifies the attack surface and makes it particularly dangerous for organizations that do not properly isolate their marketing applications from external networks. The CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects the severity of impact, with particular emphasis on confidentiality and integrity breaches that could expose sensitive customer data or allow manipulation of marketing campaigns and related information.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle Marketing component, as attacks can potentially affect additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This interconnected nature of the vulnerability means that a successful exploitation in the marketing module could provide attackers with pathways to access other integrated components such as customer data management, sales processing, or financial modules. The requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker suggests that social engineering or targeted phishing techniques might be employed to facilitate the attack, making this vulnerability particularly insidious as it combines technical exploitation with human factors. Organizations may face significant data breaches where unauthorized access to critical marketing data could compromise competitive intelligence, customer information, and business strategies.
Security professionals should consider this vulnerability in relation to CWE-287 which addresses authentication failures, and the ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation techniques that attackers might employ once initial access is gained. The vulnerability's characteristics align with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for social engineering, indicating that organizations need comprehensive security measures including network segmentation, robust access controls, and user awareness training. Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions, implementation of network-level controls to restrict HTTP access to critical components, and deployment of intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious activities. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough security assessments to identify any additional vulnerable components within their Oracle environments and implement proper monitoring and logging mechanisms to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining current security patches and the need for comprehensive security architectures that protect against both technical flaws and human factors that attackers might exploit.