CVE-2023-22011 in Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Summary
by MITRE • 07/19/2023
Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Analytics Server). Supported versions that are affected are 6.4.0.0.0 and 7.0.0.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/13/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-22011 affects Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, specifically targeting the Analytics Server component within Oracle Analytics. This security flaw exists in two major version lines including 6.4.0.0.0 and 7.0.0.0.0, representing a significant concern for organizations utilizing these analytics platforms. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable indicates that malicious actors with minimal privileges and network connectivity can potentially compromise the system, making it particularly dangerous in environments where network exposure is common.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Analytics Server component, allowing attackers with low privilege levels to execute unauthorized operations against the affected Oracle Business Intelligence platform. The CVSS score of 5.4 reflects the moderate severity of the issue, with specific impacts to integrity and availability as indicated by the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L. This scoring system demonstrates that while the attack requires network access and low privileges, the potential consequences are substantial enough to warrant immediate attention. The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-284 which addresses inadequate access control mechanisms, and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1499 for endpoint denial of service.
The operational impact of successful exploitation encompasses unauthorized modification of data within the Oracle Business Intelligence environment, including the ability to insert, update, or delete information that would normally be restricted to authorized users. Additionally, attackers can potentially cause partial denial of service conditions that affect system availability and performance, disrupting business intelligence operations and data analysis capabilities. Organizations relying on these analytics platforms may experience data integrity issues, compromised reporting accuracy, and reduced system reliability. The partial denial of service aspect particularly affects the availability of analytical services and could impact decision-making processes that depend on timely access to business intelligence data.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of affected versions to address the underlying access control vulnerabilities. Organizations should implement network segmentation to limit access to the Analytics Server component and enforce strict authentication controls. Regular security assessments and monitoring of network traffic for suspicious activity related to the affected components are essential. The implementation of principle of least privilege access controls and regular review of user permissions can help minimize the potential impact of such vulnerabilities. Additionally, organizations should consider deploying intrusion detection systems to monitor for exploitation attempts and maintain updated incident response procedures to address potential compromise scenarios effectively.