CVE-2018-2994 in iStore
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle iStore component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Shopping Cart). 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 iStore. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iStore accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/10/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2994 resides within the Oracle iStore component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting the Shopping Cart subcomponent. This flaw represents a significant security weakness that impacts multiple version branches including 12.1.1 through 12.2.7, indicating a broad scope of potential exposure across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable suggests that attackers require minimal technical expertise or resources to leverage this weakness effectively.
This security flaw manifests as an insufficient authentication mechanism that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the Oracle iStore system through standard HTTP network connections. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 reflects its moderate severity level, specifically categorized under confidentiality impacts with a low attack complexity and no required privileges. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) indicates network-based exploitation requiring low attack complexity, no prior authentication, and no user interaction, while the unspecified scope suggests potential for broader system impact beyond the immediate component.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends to unauthorized read access of a subset of Oracle iStore data, potentially exposing sensitive business information including customer data, order details, and other confidential commerce-related records. This unauthorized access capability could enable attackers to gather intelligence about business operations, customer behavior, and transaction patterns that could be leveraged for further exploitation or financial gain. The vulnerability's presence in multiple versions suggests that organizations maintaining these legacy systems face prolonged exposure without proper patching.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploitation of remote services. Organizations should implement immediate network segmentation to limit access to the affected iStore components, deploy web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and establish comprehensive monitoring for suspicious access patterns. The remediation strategy should prioritize immediate patching of affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions, along with thorough vulnerability assessments of related components to identify potential additional exposure points. Regular security audits and access control reviews should be implemented to prevent similar authentication weaknesses from emerging in future system configurations.