CVE-2017-3553 Auth bypass in Identity Manager

Critical 9.9 Published 24 Apr 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

Low-privileged attackers can compromise Oracle Identity Manager via HTTP, leading to full system takeover and significant impact on additional products.

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-2017-3553?

CVE-2017-3553 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Identity Manager, published on 24 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Rules Engine). The supported version that is affected is 11.1.2.3.0. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Identity Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3553 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-2017-3553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jw9x-m32j-pm9v.