CVE-2017-3429 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 identified as CVE-2017-3429 resides within the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This weakness affects multiple version lines including 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 through 12.2.6, representing a significant attack surface across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability classifies as an easily exploitable issue that enables unauthenticated attackers to compromise the targeted component through standard HTTP network connections, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed web interfaces.
The technical flaw manifests as a security weakness that permits unauthorized access to sensitive data within the One-to-One Fulfillment module without requiring authentication credentials. This vulnerability operates through the HTTP protocol, allowing attackers to establish connections directly to the affected Oracle E-Business Suite components. The attack vector requires network access and can be executed by unauthenticated individuals, though successful exploitation necessitates human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting a potential social engineering component or user-based privilege escalation scenario. The CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.2 indicates a high-severity vulnerability with significant impacts to both confidentiality and integrity, reflecting the potential for unauthorized data access and modification within the targeted system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate One-to-One Fulfillment module, potentially affecting additional Oracle products within the E-Business Suite environment. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to gain complete access to all data accessible through the One-to-One Fulfillment component, including sensitive customer information, order details, and fulfillment records. Additionally, attackers could execute unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against the affected data, potentially causing significant data corruption or manipulation. This vulnerability represents a critical threat to business continuity and data integrity, particularly in environments where Oracle E-Business Suite manages core business processes including order fulfillment, inventory management, and customer relationship management functions.
Organizations affected by CVE-2017-3429 should implement immediate mitigation strategies including network segmentation to restrict access to Oracle E-Business Suite components, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and implementation of strong authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues in software systems, and demonstrates characteristics consistent with ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications. Regular security updates and patches from Oracle should be applied immediately, while network monitoring should be enhanced to detect suspicious HTTP requests targeting the affected components. Access controls should be reviewed and strengthened to ensure that only authorized personnel can access the vulnerable interfaces, and user training programs should be implemented to prevent social engineering attacks that could leverage this vulnerability.