CVE-2020-14533 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Platform product of Oracle Commerce allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the platform via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Understanding CVE-2020-14533

This CVE involves a security flaw in the Oracle Commerce Platform that could be exploited by an attacker with network access.

What is CVE-2020-14533?

The vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Platform product of Oracle Commerce (specifically the Dynamo Application Framework) affects versions 11.1, 11.2, and versions prior to 11.3.1. It allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the platform. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and can lead to unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14533

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some data accessible on the Oracle Commerce Platform, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of the platform's data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 3.5, indicating low confidentiality and integrity impacts.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14533

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Commerce Platform, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Commerce Platform
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 11.1, 11.2, and versions prior to 11.3.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: Low
Availability Impact: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14533 is crucial to maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Educate users on recognizing and avoiding potential threats.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.
Conduct regular security audits and assessments.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that the Oracle Commerce Platform is updated to a version that addresses the vulnerability to prevent exploitation.