CVE-2018-3105 in SOA Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle SOA Suite component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Health Care FastPath). 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle SOA Suite. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle SOA Suite accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/17/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-3105 resides within Oracle SOA Suite component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically affecting the Health Care FastPath subcomponent. This security flaw impacts multiple version 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, representing a significant attack surface across Oracle's service-oriented architecture platform. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal privileges and can leverage network-based HTTP access to initiate exploitation, making it particularly concerning for enterprise environments where such services are publicly accessible.
This vulnerability manifests as a confidentiality impact issue where a low privileged attacker can successfully compromise the Oracle SOA Suite through network access using HTTP protocols. The technical flaw allows for unauthorized read access to a subset of data within the Oracle SOA Suite, which according to CVSS 3.0 scoring system represents a base score of 4.3 with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The CVSS metrics indicate network accessibility with low attack complexity, requiring only low privileges to exploit, no user interaction needed, and a limited scope impact that affects only the target system. The vulnerability specifically targets the Health Care FastPath functionality within the broader SOA Suite framework, suggesting potential exposure of sensitive healthcare data processing capabilities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure as it represents a significant risk to healthcare organizations relying on Oracle Fusion Middleware for critical business processes. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could potentially access sensitive patient information, medical records, or other healthcare data processed through the FastPath component. The low privilege requirement combined with network accessibility means that even casual attackers or those with limited initial access could leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized data access. This situation particularly concerns healthcare institutions that must comply with regulations such as HIPAA, where unauthorized data access can result in severe compliance violations and financial penalties.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the vulnerable SOA Suite components, applying the relevant Oracle patches released for this vulnerability, and implementing robust network monitoring to detect unauthorized access attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) when attackers leverage HTTP protocols for exploitation. Security teams should also consider implementing additional access controls and privilege management to reduce the attack surface, particularly focusing on the Health Care FastPath subcomponent which serves as the primary target for this specific weakness. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to ensure that similar access control weaknesses are not present in other Oracle Fusion Middleware components.