CVE-2020-14598 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access and modification of critical data.

Understanding CVE-2020-14598

This CVE involves a critical vulnerability in Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and modification.

What is CVE-2020-14598?

The vulnerability in Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14598

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.1 (Critical severity)
Confidentiality and Integrity impacts are high
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data access and modification

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14598

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and modification.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1-12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-14598 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor patches promptly
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems

Long-Term Security Practices

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

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of security patches provided by Oracle to address the vulnerability.