CVE-2020-2837 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing product of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Marketing accessible data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2837

This CVE involves a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Marketing, impacting versions 12.1.1 to 12.1.3.

What is CVE-2020-2837?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Marketing, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2837

Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Marketing accessible data.
Attackers may also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle Marketing data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2837

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Marketing allows attackers to exploit the system via HTTP, compromising data integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Marketing
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1-12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.2 (High Severity)
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2837 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches immediately.
Monitor Oracle's security alerts for updates.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement network segmentation to limit exposure.
Enforce the principle of least privilege for system access.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update and patch Oracle Marketing to address security vulnerabilities.