# CVE-2017-3416: Oracle E-Business Suite Universal Work Queue unauthorized data access

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2017-3416-oracle-e-business-suite-universal-work-queue-unauthorized-data  
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-2017-3416 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2017-01-27

A vulnerability exists in the Oracle Universal Work Queue, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing tasks and workflows. An unauthenticated attacker could trick a user into performing an action that allows the attacker to view or modify sensitive business data. This could lead to unauthorized access to critical information or the alteration of work records, potentially impacting other integrated business systems.

Technologies: [Oracle Universal Work Queue](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/universal-work-queue). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2017-3416 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3416 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2017-3416?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 27 January 2017.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Universal Work Queue 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-2017-3416?** 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-2017-3416 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2017-3416?** Check whether you run Oracle Universal Work Queue 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

This vulnerability affects the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Universal Work Queue within Oracle E-Business Suite. It is an easily exploitable flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the component. The exploit requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker (UI:R) and has a 'Changed' scope (S:C), meaning the impact can extend beyond the Universal Work Queue to other products. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized read access to all accessible data and unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to a subset of that data. The vulnerability was addressed in the Oracle Critical Patch Update for January 2017.

## Affected products

- Oracle Universal Work Queue 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 published

## 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/95561](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95561)

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