CVE-2017-3521 Missing authorization in PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing

Medium 6.5 Published 24 Apr 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

High-privileged attackers can bypass authorization to read, create, delete, or modify critical data in PeopleSoft SCM Purchasing.

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-2017-3521?

CVE-2017-3521 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing, published on 24 Apr 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Supplier Registration). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Scm Purchasing.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3521 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-2017-3521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w36v-gvmf-qg5c.