# CVE-2017-3303: Oracle E-Business Suite XML Gateway data compromise in Oracle Transport Agent

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2017-3303-oracle-e-business-suite-xml-gateway-data-compromise-in-oracle  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2017-01-27. Updated: 2026-05-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2017-3303 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2017-01-27

A vulnerability exists in the Oracle XML Gateway component of Oracle E-Business Suite, which is used for electronic data exchange between business applications. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive business data or modify existing records. Successful exploitation requires a legitimate user to perform an action, such as clicking a link, and could allow the attacker to impact other connected systems beyond the XML Gateway itself.

Technologies: [Oracle Xml Gateway](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/xml-gateway). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2017-3303 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3303 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2017-3303?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 27 January 2017.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Xml Gateway 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3303?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2017-3303 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2017-3303?** Check whether you run Oracle Xml Gateway at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability in the Oracle Transport Agent subcomponent of Oracle XML Gateway allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. The vulnerability is characterized by a CVSS 3.0 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N, indicating that while it is easily exploitable over the network, it requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to all XML Gateway data and unauthorized modification (update, insert, or delete) of a subset of that data. Due to the 'Scope: Changed' (S:C) nature of the vulnerability, an attack on the XML Gateway may significantly impact additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite environment. Oracle addressed this in the January 2017 Critical Patch Update.

## Affected products

- Oracle E-Business Suite (XML Gateway) 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6

## Timeline

- 2017-01-27: disclosed
- 2017-01-27: advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2017 released

## References

- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95602](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95602)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037639](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037639)

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