CVE-2018-3100 in Business Process Management Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Process Management Suite component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Process Analysis & Discovery). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.2.0 and 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Process Management Suite. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Business Process Management Suite accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Business Process Management Suite 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 • 04/10/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-3100 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Business Process Management Suite, specifically affecting the Process Analysis & Discovery subcomponent of Oracle Fusion Middleware. This vulnerability manifests as an insufficient authentication mechanism that permits unauthenticated attackers to exploit network-based HTTP access points to gain unauthorized access to the target system. The affected versions span multiple release lines including 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.2.0, and 12.2.1.3.0, indicating a widespread impact across the Oracle BPM Suite product family. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 9.1, reflecting its high severity with both confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as high, while availability remains low due to the nature of the attack vector.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through HTTP network access, requiring no prior authentication credentials from the attacker. This makes the flaw particularly dangerous as it can be exploited remotely without the need for insider knowledge or privileged access. The vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized operations including creation, deletion, and modification of critical data within the Oracle Business Process Management Suite environment. The scope of impact extends to all data accessible through the affected component, potentially exposing sensitive business process information, workflow configurations, and associated metadata. From an attack perspective, this vulnerability aligns with the ATT&CK technique T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, which specifically targets applications accessible from external networks, and demonstrates the pattern of unauthorized access through insufficient authentication mechanisms.
The operational impact of CVE-2018-3100 is severe and multifaceted, potentially leading to complete data compromise and operational disruption within affected organizations. Attackers could manipulate business processes, alter workflow configurations, or delete critical process definitions that would directly impact business operations and compliance requirements. The confidentiality aspect of the vulnerability means that sensitive business process information could be exposed to unauthorized parties, potentially including proprietary process designs, workflow logic, and associated data that organizations rely upon for operational integrity. The integrity impact is equally concerning as attackers could modify process definitions to alter business logic, potentially leading to financial losses, compliance violations, or operational failures. Organizations utilizing affected Oracle BPM Suite versions face significant risk of data breaches and operational disruption, with potential regulatory implications depending on the nature of the compromised data. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-287 - Improper Authentication, which identifies the weakness of insufficient or improper authentication mechanisms that allow unauthorized access to system resources. The risk assessment indicates that successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data within the Oracle Business Process Management Suite environment, making this vulnerability particularly attractive to threat actors seeking to compromise enterprise business process management systems.