CVE-2017-3532 in Retail Warehouse Management System
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System component of Oracle Retail Applications (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 13.2, 14.0 and 15.0. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System, 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 Warehouse Management System accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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-2017-3532 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System's security subsystem, specifically affecting versions 13.2, 14.0, and 15.0. This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication mechanisms, making it particularly dangerous as it allows unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive retail operations data. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or significant resources, making it a prime target for malicious actors seeking to compromise retail infrastructure.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication controls within the HTTP communication layer of the Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System. Attackers can exploit this weakness through network-based HTTP connections without requiring prior authentication credentials, which directly violates fundamental security principles of access control and privilege management. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 6.1 with a base score that reflects the balance between confidentiality and integrity impacts, indicating that successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized modification and deletion of critical retail data while also enabling read access to sensitive operational information.
Operationally, this vulnerability presents significant risks to retail organizations as it allows attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on database records within the warehouse management system, potentially leading to inventory discrepancies, financial losses, and operational disruptions. The requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker suggests that while the initial exploitation may require some form of social engineering or user engagement, once initiated the vulnerability can cause substantial damage to the system's integrity. The impact extends beyond the immediate system as attacks may affect additional products within the Oracle Retail Applications ecosystem, creating cascading security implications that could compromise entire retail operations infrastructure.
Organizations affected by CVE-2017-3532 should implement immediate mitigation strategies including network segmentation to restrict HTTP access to the vulnerable system, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter malicious traffic, and implementation of robust access control policies that enforce authentication requirements for all system interactions. The vulnerability's classification under the ATT&CK framework as a privilege escalation or credential access technique highlights the need for comprehensive monitoring and detection capabilities that can identify unauthorized access attempts. Regular security assessments and patch management procedures should be prioritized to address this vulnerability and prevent similar weaknesses from being exploited in future attacks. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough risk assessments to identify all systems that may be impacted by this vulnerability and implement appropriate compensating controls to reduce the overall attack surface and maintain operational security posture.