CVE-2017-3508 Auth bypass in Primavera Gateway

Critical 9.1 Published 24 Apr 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

High-privileged attackers can compromise Primavera Gateway via HTTP, leading to full system takeover and significant impact on additional products.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-3508?

CVE-2017-3508 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Primavera Gateway, published on 24 Apr 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Primavera Gateway component of Oracle Primavera Products Suite (subcomponent: Primavera Desktop Integration). Supported versions that are affected are 1.0, 1.1, 14.2, 15.1, 15.2, 16.1 and 16.2. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Primavera Gateway. While the vulnerability is in Primavera Gateway, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Primavera Gateway. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3508?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Primavera Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3508?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-3508 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3508 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6gq-pjc8-pv7w.