CVE-2018-2953 in One-to-One Fulfillment
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Print Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6 and 12.2.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment, 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 One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment 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 • 04/10/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2953 resides within the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the Print Server subcomponent. This flaw represents a critical security weakness that affects multiple versions of the Oracle E-Business Suite including 12.1.1 through 12.2.7, making it a widespread concern across various organizational deployments. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it with minimal technical sophistication, potentially compromising entire enterprise systems that rely on this fulfillment module.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the Print Server functionality, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain access through HTTP network connections. This represents a fundamental breakdown in the security architecture where the system fails to properly validate user credentials before granting access to sensitive fulfillment processes. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 score of 8.2 reflects its significant impact potential, with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, suggesting that unauthorized access to critical data poses the primary threat vector. The attack requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, indicating that social engineering or targeted user engagement may be necessary to achieve successful exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate One-to-One Fulfillment component, potentially affecting additional Oracle products within the enterprise environment. This cascading effect demonstrates how vulnerabilities in one system component can compromise broader organizational security postures. Successful exploitation enables attackers to achieve unauthorized access to all data accessible through the fulfillment system, including complete access to critical information and unauthorized modification capabilities. The ability to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations creates substantial risk for data integrity and business continuity, particularly in fulfillment processes that handle sensitive customer or operational data.
Organizations must implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to the affected Print Server components, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP requests, and implementation of robust authentication controls. The vulnerability's classification under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) aligns with the broader ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation and credential access tactics, making it a significant concern for organizations following the MITRE ATT&CK methodology for threat modeling. Regular security assessments and patch management procedures should be prioritized to address this vulnerability, as the affected versions represent a substantial attack surface that requires immediate attention to prevent potential data breaches and operational disruptions.