CVE-2017-3562 Missing authorization in Applications DBA

Medium 6.5 Published 8 Aug 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

High-privileged attackers can bypass authorization to read, create, delete, or modify critical data in Oracle Applications DBA.

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-2017-3562?

CVE-2017-3562 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Applications DBA, published on 8 Aug 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: AD Utilities). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5 and 12.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications DBA. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Applications DBA accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Applications DBA 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-2017-3562?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Applications Dba.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3562?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3562 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-2017-3562 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3562 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxq4-37q8-p935.