CVE-2018-3300 in Retail Xstore Office
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Xstore Office product of Oracle Retail Applications (component: Internal Operations). The supported version that is affected is 7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Xstore Office. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Retail Xstore Office accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Retail Xstore Office accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/15/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-3300 resides within Oracle Retail Xstore Office, a component of Oracle Retail Applications that handles internal operations within retail environments. This flaw specifically targets version 7.1 of the software, which represents a critical security gap in the enterprise retail management infrastructure. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that malicious actors can leverage relatively simple attack vectors to compromise the system, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on this platform for their operational workflows.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the HTTP-based communication layer of Oracle Retail Xstore Office. Attackers with low privileges and network access can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to the system's data management functions. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 score of 5.4 reflects the balance between confidentiality and integrity impacts, indicating that successful exploitation could allow attackers to modify or delete sensitive retail data while also potentially accessing restricted information. This weakness operates through the network attack vector with low complexity requirements, meaning that the attack does not require specialized skills or extensive resources to execute effectively.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it enables attackers to manipulate core retail operations through unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on sensitive data. This capability could severely disrupt retail business processes including inventory management, transaction processing, and customer data handling. Additionally, the unauthorized read access to data subsets could expose confidential business information, customer records, or operational details that could be leveraged for further attacks or competitive advantage. The vulnerability's potential to affect both data integrity and confidentiality makes it particularly concerning for retail organizations managing large volumes of sensitive commercial and customer information.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to the affected system, enhanced authentication mechanisms, and regular security monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege that should be enforced within enterprise retail applications. Security teams should also consider implementing web application firewalls and access control lists to prevent unauthorized HTTP traffic from reaching the vulnerable components. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) and T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) as attackers may use HTTP protocols to exploit the weakness, while the access control bypass represents a privilege escalation opportunity. Regular patch management and vulnerability assessment programs should be prioritized to prevent exploitation of similar weaknesses in other Oracle Retail components and to maintain overall system security posture.