CVE-2017-3430 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-2017-3430 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, indicating a widespread exposure across the product lineage. The flaw manifests as an easily exploitable security weakness that allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system through HTTP network access, making it particularly dangerous given the prevalence of HTTP-based attacks and the lack of authentication requirements for exploitation.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the One-to-One Fulfillment User Interface component. This weakness enables attackers to bypass normal authentication procedures and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within the Oracle E-Business Suite environment. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable suggests that the attack vector requires minimal technical expertise or resources, while the need for human interaction from a person other than the attacker indicates that social engineering or user-specific actions may be required to facilitate the exploitation process. The CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects the high severity of the potential impact, with significant consequences for both confidentiality and integrity of the affected systems.
From an operational perspective, successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical business data, potentially including sensitive financial information, customer records, and operational details that are fundamental to business operations. The impact extends beyond just data theft, as attackers can also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to the affected data, enabling them to modify business processes, manipulate transaction records, or corrupt system integrity. This comprehensive access capability means that the vulnerability could affect not just the One-to-One Fulfillment component but potentially impact additional Oracle products within the broader E-Business Suite ecosystem, creating cascading security implications throughout the organization's enterprise applications.
The security implications of CVE-2017-3430 align with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and the attack patterns associated with this vulnerability map to ATT&CK techniques involving initial access through web application exploitation and credential dumping or privilege escalation. Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected components, and strengthening monitoring controls around the One-to-One Fulfillment interfaces. Additionally, administrative controls such as disabling unnecessary HTTP services, implementing robust access controls, and conducting regular security assessments of the E-Business Suite environment are essential remediation steps that align with industry best practices for protecting enterprise applications against similar vulnerabilities.