CVE-2018-3008 in Marketing
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: User Interface). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2 and 12.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Marketing. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Marketing, 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 Marketing accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Marketing 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-2018-3008 resides within the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This flaw affects Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, and 12.1.3, representing a significant security weakness that has persisted across multiple release versions. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and specifically targets the user interface functionality that governs how users interact with the marketing module, making it particularly concerning for organizations that rely heavily on marketing automation and customer data management.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and authentication mechanisms within the Oracle Marketing interface. An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive marketing data. The vulnerability requires human interaction from a legitimate user, meaning that while the attacker does not need credentials to initiate the exploit, they must rely on a user performing specific actions within the application interface. This social engineering component makes the attack more subtle and potentially more difficult to detect, as it leverages user behavior rather than direct system compromise. The flaw manifests through a combination of inadequate session management and insufficient authorization checks that allow malicious actors to bypass normal access controls.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle Marketing component, as the attack can significantly affect additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This cascading effect occurs because the Marketing component shares data and resources with other suite modules, creating potential for cross-component exploitation. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical marketing data including customer information, campaign details, and business intelligence that organizations rely upon for strategic decision making. The vulnerability allows attackers to achieve complete access to all Oracle Marketing accessible data, while also enabling unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some of the accessible data. This comprehensive access capability means that attackers can not only steal sensitive information but also manipulate marketing databases, potentially causing significant business disruption and financial loss.
The CVSS 3.0 score of 8.2 reflects the severity of this vulnerability, with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, indicating that while the primary concern is data disclosure, the potential for data modification exists. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N) clearly demonstrates that this is a network-based attack requiring low attack complexity and no privileges, but necessitating user interaction. This classification places the vulnerability in the high-risk category according to industry standards and aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) classifications. The vulnerability's characteristics also map to ATT&CK techniques involving credential access and privilege escalation, as attackers can leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive corporate data and potentially move laterally within the Oracle environment.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle patches and updates, implementing network segmentation to limit access to Oracle Marketing interfaces, and strengthening monitoring of user activity within the marketing application. Additional protective measures include disabling unnecessary HTTP access to Oracle Marketing components, implementing web application firewalls, and conducting regular security audits to identify potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's nature suggests that organizations should also consider implementing user behavior analytics to detect unusual patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. Given the widespread use of Oracle E-Business Suite across enterprise environments, this vulnerability represents a significant risk that requires immediate attention from security teams and IT administrators to prevent potential data breaches and maintain regulatory compliance with data protection standards.