CVE-2025-53041 is a vulnerability identified in Oracle iStore, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite used for e-commerce and shopping cart functionalities. Affected versions range from 12.2.5 to 12.2.14. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to exploit the system, but successful exploitation requires human interaction from a user other than the attacker, such as clicking a malicious link or performing an action that triggers the vulnerability. The vulnerability results in unauthorized capabilities to read, update, insert, or delete data accessible through Oracle iStore, indicating a failure in proper access control mechanisms (classified under CWE-284). The vulnerability's scope change means that while it resides in Oracle iStore, it can affect other Oracle products integrated or dependent on iStore, potentially amplifying the impact. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact. No patches or exploits are currently publicly available, but the vulnerability's characteristics suggest it could be exploited in phishing or social engineering campaigns to manipulate e-commerce data or gain unauthorized data access.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses risks primarily to the confidentiality and integrity of e-commerce data managed through Oracle iStore. Unauthorized modification or deletion of shopping cart data could disrupt business operations, lead to financial discrepancies, or damage customer trust. The scope change increases the risk by potentially affecting other Oracle E-Business Suite components, which may handle sensitive financial, procurement, or customer information. Industries such as retail, manufacturing, and public sector entities relying on Oracle E-Business Suite for procurement and sales are particularly vulnerable. The requirement for user interaction means phishing or social engineering attacks could be used to trigger exploitation, increasing the risk of targeted attacks against European organizations. While availability is not impacted, the unauthorized data manipulation could lead to compliance issues under GDPR if personal or transactional data is exposed or altered.

1. Apply Oracle's security updates promptly once patches for CVE-2025-53041 are released. 2. Until patches are available, implement network-level controls to restrict HTTP access to Oracle iStore interfaces to trusted users and IP ranges. 3. Enhance user awareness training focusing on phishing and social engineering risks to reduce the likelihood of successful user interaction exploitation. 4. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tuned to detect and block suspicious HTTP requests targeting Oracle iStore endpoints. 5. Monitor Oracle iStore logs for unusual activities such as unexpected data modifications or access patterns. 6. Review and tighten access control policies within Oracle E-Business Suite to minimize data exposure. 7. Segment Oracle iStore systems from other critical infrastructure to contain potential scope change impacts. 8. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on Oracle iStore and related components to identify residual risks.