CVE-2019-2561 in Retail Xstore Office
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Xstore Office component of Oracle Retail Applications (subcomponent: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 7.0 and 7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Xstore Office. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Retail Xstore Office accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Retail Xstore Office accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/06/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2561 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Retail Xstore Office component, specifically within the Internal Operations subcomponent of Oracle Retail Applications. This vulnerability affects versions 7.0 and 7.1, making it particularly concerning for organizations that have not yet upgraded their systems. The flaw resides in the web application layer where the system fails to properly authenticate and authorize incoming HTTP requests, creating an exploitable entry point for malicious actors. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal technical expertise or resources to leverage this weakness, making it a significant threat vector for unauthorized access.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and authentication mechanisms within the HTTP interface of Oracle Retail Xstore Office. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and potentially modify or delete information within the system. The CVSS score of 8.2 reflects the severity of the impact, with high confidentiality impact indicating that attackers can access critical data, and low integrity impact suggesting that while data modification is possible, it's not as severe as the data exposure aspect. The attack vector AV:N indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network, while the low attack complexity AC:L suggests that no specialized tools or significant technical skills are required to execute the attack.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with complete access to all data accessible through Oracle Retail Xstore Office. This comprehensive access means that unauthorized individuals could potentially view sensitive customer information, transaction records, inventory data, and other critical business information. Additionally, the vulnerability allows for unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on certain data, which could lead to data corruption, financial loss, or operational disruption. Organizations relying on this system for retail operations face significant risk of data breaches, compliance violations, and potential regulatory penalties due to the exposure of sensitive information.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to the affected system, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and implementation of strong access controls and authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for Exploit Public-Facing Application, emphasizing the need for proper network boundary protection. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar issues in other Oracle Retail components, while system administrators should monitor for unusual network activity and unauthorized access attempts. The recommended approach includes applying Oracle's security patches as soon as they become available, implementing network monitoring solutions, and conducting regular security awareness training for personnel who interact with the system.