CVE-2017-3446 in Trade Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Trade Management 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 Trade Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Trade Management, 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 Trade Management accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Trade Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/17/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-3446 resides within Oracle Trade Management component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This weakness affects multiple versions including 12.1.1 through 12.2.6, representing a significant attack surface across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or extensive resources, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems handle critical business operations and sensitive data.
The technical flaw manifests as a security weakness that permits unauthenticated network access via HTTP protocols to compromise the Oracle Trade Management system. This represents a fundamental failure in the authentication and authorization mechanisms within the user interface layer, allowing remote attackers to bypass normal access controls. The vulnerability requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting that while the initial exploitation may require user engagement, the underlying flaw creates persistent access paths that can be leveraged for ongoing compromise. This characteristic aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper handling of authentication tokens and credentials.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle Trade Management component, potentially affecting additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can achieve unauthorized access to critical data within Oracle Trade Management, potentially gaining complete access to all accessible data. Additionally, the compromise enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against some of the accessible data, creating opportunities for data manipulation and integrity compromise. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects the high severity of the vulnerability, with confidentiality impact rated as high and integrity impact rated as low, though the overall risk remains substantial due to the potential for complete system compromise.
This vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, as it represents an attack vector through publicly accessible HTTP interfaces. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N) indicates network-based access with low attack complexity, no privilege requirements, and requires human interaction, while the scope is considered changed indicating impact beyond the vulnerable component. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, firewall restrictions, and application-level controls to limit access to Oracle Trade Management interfaces. Regular patch management and security monitoring should be prioritized to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's widespread impact across multiple versions underscores the importance of comprehensive security assessments and remediation planning across the entire Oracle E-Business Suite deployment.