CVE-2018-3215 in Endeca Information Discovery Integrator
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Integrator ETL). Supported versions that are affected are 3.1.0 and 3.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/26/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-3215 resides within Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware that serves as an enterprise-level data integration and discovery platform. This specific vulnerability affects versions 3.1.0 and 3.2.0 of the Integrator ETL subcomponent, which handles extract, transform, and load operations for enterprise data processing workflows. The flaw represents a significant security weakness in Oracle's data integration infrastructure that could potentially compromise sensitive enterprise data assets. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or extensive preparation, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where such systems are commonly deployed.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication and authorization controls within the HTTP interface of the Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator. Attackers can exploit this weakness through unauthenticated network connections, bypassing normal access controls that should typically require valid credentials. The vulnerability requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting that the attack might involve social engineering elements where legitimate users unknowingly facilitate the exploitation process. This could occur through phishing attacks, malicious file attachments, or other social engineering tactics that trick users into interacting with malicious payloads or URLs that leverage the vulnerability.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access, as successful exploitation can result in unauthorized modifications to database content through update, insert, and delete operations. Additionally, attackers can gain read access to sensitive data subsets within the system, potentially exposing confidential business information, customer data, or proprietary enterprise intelligence. The CVSS 3.0 score of 5.4 reflects the moderate severity of the vulnerability, with confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as low, indicating that while the attack does not directly cause system availability disruption, it can significantly compromise data integrity and confidentiality. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP, making it particularly concerning for organizations with exposed web services or inadequate network segmentation.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to isolate the affected Oracle Endeca systems from untrusted networks, applying the latest Oracle security patches and updates, and implementing robust monitoring for unusual HTTP traffic patterns. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues in software systems, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploit known vulnerabilities. Security teams should also consider implementing web application firewalls to filter malicious HTTP requests and establish privileged access controls to limit the potential impact of successful exploitation attempts. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar authentication weaknesses in other enterprise systems and ensure comprehensive security coverage across the organization's infrastructure.