CVE-2018-3122 in Retail Open Commerce Platform
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform component of Oracle Retail Applications (subcomponent: Integrations). Supported versions that are affected are 6.0, 6.0.1 and 5.3. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/29/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-3122 resides within the Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform, specifically within the Integrations subcomponent of Oracle Retail Applications. This security flaw affects versions 6.0, 6.0.1, and 5.3 of the platform, representing a significant concern for organizations utilizing this retail commerce solution. The vulnerability classification as difficult to exploit indicates that while the attack vector requires some technical skill and knowledge, it remains a legitimate threat that could be leveraged by determined adversaries. The CVSS 3.0 score of 6.8 reflects a medium to high severity rating, with particular emphasis on confidentiality and integrity impacts that could severely compromise the platform's data protection mechanisms.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the integration interfaces of the Oracle Retail Open Commerce Platform. Attackers with low privileged network access via HTTP protocols can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to critical system data and functionality. The vulnerability allows for unauthorized modification, deletion, and creation operations against the platform's data repositories, potentially enabling complete data compromise. This flaw operates at the application layer, where proper authorization checks fail to validate user privileges adequately during integration processes, creating a pathway for privilege escalation and data manipulation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, encompassing potential business disruption and financial loss for affected organizations. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized modification of product catalogs, pricing information, customer data, and transaction records, potentially leading to significant financial implications and reputational damage. The ability to perform unauthorized data access and modification operations against all platform-accessible data represents a severe threat to data integrity and confidentiality. Organizations may face regulatory compliance issues if sensitive customer information becomes compromised, while business operations could be disrupted through data manipulation or deletion attacks that affect core commerce functions.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2018-3122 should prioritize immediate patch management and security hardening measures. Organizations must apply the official Oracle security patches released for this vulnerability, while implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected platform's integration interfaces. Additional security controls including enhanced authentication mechanisms, API rate limiting, and comprehensive network monitoring should be deployed to detect and prevent unauthorized access attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a potential pathway for techniques described in the ATT&CK framework under privilege escalation and credential access categories, making comprehensive defensive measures essential for protecting retail commerce infrastructure.