CVE-2019-2817 in Agile PLM
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM component of Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite (subcomponent: Folders, Files & Attachments). Supported versions that are affected are 9.3.3, 9.3.4, 9.3.5 and 9.3.6. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile PLM. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Agile PLM accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Agile PLM. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/07/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2817 resides within Oracle Agile PLM's Folders, Files & Attachments subcomponent, representing a significant security weakness in the Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite. This flaw affects specifically versions 9.3.3 through 9.3.6, indicating a broad impact across multiple releases of the platform. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit suggests that while it requires specific conditions to be leveraged successfully, the potential consequences remain severe enough to warrant immediate attention. The attack vector utilizes HTTP network access, making it accessible to remote adversaries who can potentially compromise the entire Oracle Agile PLM environment through this pathway.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the file management system of Oracle Agile PLM, allowing low-privileged attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 5.4 reflects the balanced risk profile with high confidentiality impact and moderate availability impact, indicating that successful exploitation could lead to complete data compromise or partial denial of service conditions. The vulnerability requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or phishing techniques may be necessary to initially compromise the system, making it particularly dangerous in environments where user awareness is low. This characteristic aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers social engineering attacks that require user interaction to succeed.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access, as it can result in unauthorized access to critical business data and complete system compromise. Attackers could potentially access all data accessible through Oracle Agile PLM, including sensitive product information, design documents, and proprietary materials that form the core of supply chain operations. The partial denial of service component means that even if complete data access isn't achieved, attackers could disrupt business operations by making system resources unavailable to legitimate users. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-284, which describes improper access control mechanisms, and represents a classic example of how insufficient privilege enforcement can lead to catastrophic security breaches in enterprise applications. Organizations utilizing Oracle Agile PLM across these affected versions face significant risk of intellectual property theft, operational disruption, and potential regulatory compliance violations.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patch application through Oracle's official security updates, which would address the underlying access control flaws in the Folders, Files & Attachments functionality. Network segmentation and access control measures can provide additional defense in depth, limiting the attack surface available to potential adversaries. Regular security assessments and user awareness training become critical components in preventing exploitation, particularly focusing on the human interaction requirement that makes this vulnerability more dangerous. Monitoring for suspicious file access patterns and unauthorized data transfers should be implemented to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification as requiring low privileges and network access means that organizations should also review their user provisioning processes and implement principle of least privilege configurations to minimize potential damage from successful exploitation attempts.