CVE-2017-3549 in E-Business Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Scripting component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Scripting Administration). 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 Scripting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Scripting accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Scripting accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/29/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-3549 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle E-Business Suite's Scripting component, specifically affecting the Scripting Administration subcomponent. This vulnerability exists in multiple supported versions including 12.1.1 through 12.2.6, making it a widespread concern for organizations utilizing Oracle EBS environments. The flaw manifests as an easily exploitable weakness that requires minimal attacker effort to compromise the system, as it allows unauthenticated network access through HTTP protocols. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this weakness without requiring specialized tools or extensive technical knowledge, significantly increasing the risk to affected organizations.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication and authorization controls within the Oracle Scripting component, enabling malicious actors to bypass normal security restrictions. This weakness creates a pathway for unauthorized users to perform critical operations including creating, deleting, or modifying data within the Oracle Scripting environment. The impact extends beyond simple data manipulation to encompass complete access to all data accessible through the Scripting component, representing a severe compromise of both data confidentiality and integrity. The CVSS 3.0 score of 9.1 reflects the high severity of this vulnerability, with the confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as high, indicating that successful exploitation can result in substantial data breaches and system compromise.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents a significant threat to enterprise security infrastructure, particularly for organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite environments. The unauthenticated nature of the attack means that any network-connected system with the vulnerable Oracle Scripting component could be compromised without proper network segmentation or access controls. The potential for unauthorized data creation, deletion, or modification creates risks that extend beyond simple data theft to include data corruption, system integrity compromise, and potential business disruption. Organizations may face regulatory compliance issues, financial losses, and reputational damage if this vulnerability is exploited successfully, as it provides attackers with broad access to critical business data and operational systems.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues in software systems, and demonstrates characteristics consistent with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1190 for exploit public-facing application. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle security patches, implementing network segmentation to restrict access to Oracle Scripting components, and deploying web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic. Additionally, regular security assessments, network monitoring, and access control reviews should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N) indicates that network-based attacks can be executed with low complexity, no privileges required, and without user interaction, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed Oracle EBS installations.