CVE-2017-3428 in E-Business Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment 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 One-to-One Fulfillment. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment, 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 One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/16/2026
The vulnerability described in CVE-2017-3428 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle E-Business Suite's One-to-One Fulfillment component, specifically within its User Interface subcomponent. This vulnerability 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, making it a widespread concern for organizations utilizing these software versions. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or extensive resources, presenting a significant risk to enterprise environments.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the User Interface component of the One-to-One Fulfillment module. Attackers can exploit this weakness through HTTP network connections without requiring prior authentication credentials, creating an attack vector that bypasses standard access controls. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote exploitation, which aligns with common attack patterns documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the technique of "T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application" and "T1071.004 - Application Layer Protocol: DNS". The vulnerability's ability to impact additional products beyond the immediate component demonstrates its potential for cascading effects within complex enterprise environments.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple unauthorized access, as it can lead to complete compromise of sensitive data within the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment module. Attackers can achieve unauthorized access to critical data, potentially including customer information, order details, and financial records that are typically protected within enterprise systems. The vulnerability also enables unauthorized modification capabilities, allowing attackers to insert, update, or delete data within the affected system. This dual impact on both confidentiality and integrity represents a significant threat to business operations and regulatory compliance requirements. The CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 8.2 indicates a high severity level, reflecting the potential for substantial data breaches and system compromise.
Organizations facing this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to affected systems, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and application-level access controls to restrict unauthorized access. The vulnerability's requirement for human interaction suggests that social engineering components may be necessary for successful exploitation, making user awareness training an important defensive measure. Security teams should also consider implementing monitoring solutions to detect unusual access patterns or unauthorized data modifications. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses "Improper Authentication," and demonstrates the importance of robust authentication mechanisms in enterprise applications. Organizations must also ensure proper patch management procedures are in place to address similar vulnerabilities in the future, as this flaw represents a known weakness that has been addressed in subsequent Oracle releases. The widespread affected versions indicate that enterprises should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments across their entire Oracle E-Business Suite deployment to identify and remediate similar issues that may exist in other components or modules.