CVE-2017-3530 in Transportation Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Transportation Manager component of Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 6.2, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5, 6.3.6, 6.3.7, 6.4.0, 6.4.1 and 6.4.2. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Transportation Manager. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Transportation Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Transportation Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/19/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-3530 resides within Oracle Transportation Manager, a critical component of Oracle's Supply Chain Products Suite that manages transportation planning and execution processes. This security flaw specifically affects the Security subcomponent and impacts a range of versions including 6.2 through 6.4.2, representing a significant attack surface across multiple release lines. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage relatively straightforward techniques to compromise the system, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on these transportation management capabilities.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the Oracle Transportation Manager application. The flaw allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized access to critical system resources. The CVSS 3.0 score of 6.1 reflects the severity of the impact, with high confidentiality and integrity implications that can result in unauthorized modification, deletion, or creation of critical data within the transportation management system. The vulnerability requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or targeted phishing techniques might be employed to facilitate the attack, though the underlying technical flaw remains the primary concern.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it can potentially disrupt entire supply chain operations by affecting transportation planning, routing, and execution data. Organizations utilizing Oracle Transportation Manager for critical logistics functions face significant risk of operational disruption, financial loss, and competitive disadvantage if this vulnerability is exploited. The attack vector through HTTP network access means that even remote attackers can potentially exploit this flaw, while the requirement for human interaction suggests that attackers might target specific personnel with targeted attacks rather than broad automated scans.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patch management and network segmentation to limit exposure to this vulnerability. Organizations must ensure that all affected versions are updated to the latest security patches provided by Oracle, while implementing network controls to restrict HTTP access to the transportation manager components. The vulnerability's classification under CWE 284 (Improper Access Control) and its alignment with ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) indicates that both technical and operational security measures are required to address the threat effectively. Additional controls should include monitoring for unusual access patterns, implementing multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts, and conducting regular security assessments to identify potential exploitation attempts.