CVE-2018-3017 in CRM Technical Foundation
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Preferences). 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 CRM Technical Foundation. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation, 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 CRM Technical Foundation accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle CRM Technical Foundation 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-2018-3017 resides within the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting the Preferences subcomponent. This flaw represents a significant security weakness that impacts multiple versions including 12.1.1 through 12.2.7, creating a widespread exposure across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or extensive resources, making it particularly dangerous for organizations running these affected versions.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation through HTTP network connections, eliminating the need for valid credentials or prior access to the system. This represents a critical flaw in the authentication and authorization mechanisms of the affected Oracle products, where the system fails to properly validate incoming requests before processing them. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond the immediate component, as successful exploitation can affect additional Oracle products that may be integrated with the E-Business Suite environment, creating cascading security implications throughout the enterprise infrastructure.
The operational impact of CVE-2018-3017 is severe and multifaceted, with potential consequences ranging from unauthorized access to critical data to complete control over the affected system's data. Attackers can achieve unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on Oracle CRM Technical Foundation accessible data, potentially leading to data corruption, loss, or manipulation that could severely impact business operations. The CVSS 3.0 score of 8.2 reflects the high severity of this vulnerability, with confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as high, indicating that sensitive information could be exposed and system integrity could be compromised. The vector analysis reveals that the attack requires network access with low complexity and no privilege requirements, while human interaction is needed from users other than the attacker, suggesting social engineering or user interaction may be required to complete the exploitation process.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should prioritize immediate remediation through Oracle's security patches and updates, as the vulnerability's ease of exploitation makes it an attractive target for malicious actors. The recommended mitigations include implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected systems, deploying web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and conducting comprehensive security assessments to identify any potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a significant deviation from the principle of least privilege, where the system fails to properly enforce access controls for sensitive operations. From an ATT&CK perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and data access, potentially enabling adversaries to establish persistent access to critical business systems and extract sensitive customer relationship management data that could be used for financial fraud or competitive advantage.