CVE-2017-3451 in Retail Open Commerce Platform
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform component of Oracle Retail Applications (subcomponent: Web). Supported versions that are affected are 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.3, 6.0,6.1, 15.0 and 16.0. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/20/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-3451 resides within the Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform, specifically in the Web subcomponent of Oracle Retail Applications. This security flaw affects multiple version branches including 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.3, 6.0, 6.1, 15.0, and 16.0, representing a significant attack surface across the platform's lifecycle. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this weakness with minimal technical sophistication, making it particularly dangerous for organizations operating these systems. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns a base score of 5.4, reflecting moderate severity with impacts to both confidentiality and integrity, while maintaining a low attack complexity and requiring only low privileges for exploitation.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation within the web interface of the Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform, creating opportunities for malicious actors to inject unauthorized commands or manipulate data through HTTP requests. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP, meaning that an attacker positioned outside the organization's network can potentially exploit this weakness. The vulnerability's classification under CWE categories related to input validation and injection attacks demonstrates how improper sanitization of user inputs can lead to unauthorized data manipulation. The requirement for human interaction indicates that while the vulnerability itself can be exploited through automated means, successful exploitation typically requires some form of user involvement in the attack chain.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability enables attackers to achieve unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against sensitive data within the Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform. Additionally, the vulnerability permits unauthorized read access to specific subsets of platform data, potentially exposing confidential customer information, transaction records, or business-critical data. The security implications extend beyond the immediate platform as attacks can significantly impact additional products within the Oracle Retail ecosystem, creating cascading effects throughout the organization's retail infrastructure. The CVSS vector indicates that the vulnerability can cause a change in security posture, affecting multiple products within the same ecosystem, which underscores the interconnected nature of modern retail applications.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation through official Oracle patches and updates to address this vulnerability. Network segmentation strategies can help limit potential attack surfaces, while implementing web application firewalls provides an additional layer of protection against malicious HTTP requests. Regular security assessments and input validation reviews should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other components of the retail platform. The vulnerability's characteristics align with ATT&CK techniques related to command injection and data manipulation, emphasizing the need for comprehensive security monitoring and incident response capabilities. Security teams should also consider implementing privileged access management controls to limit the potential impact of successful exploitation attempts, particularly given the low privilege requirements for initial access.