CVE-2017-10177 Missing authorization in Application Object Library

High 8.1 Published 8 Aug 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

Low-privileged attackers can modify or read critical data in Oracle E-Business Suite Flexfields via HTTP without proper authorization.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-10177?

CVE-2017-10177 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Application Object Library, published on 8 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Flexfields). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Object Library. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Application Object Library accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Application Object Library accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10177?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Application Object Library.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10177?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-10177 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10177 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c9cc-px99-x7ch.