CVE-2020-14817 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing product of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access and data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-14817

This CVE involves a critical vulnerability in Oracle Marketing, impacting versions 12.1.1 - 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 - 12.2.10.

What is CVE-2020-14817?

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

The Impact of CVE-2020-14817

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Oracle Marketing data.
Attackers can also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle Marketing data.
The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 8.2, indicating high confidentiality and integrity impacts.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14817

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Marketing allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle Marketing product of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.1 - 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 - 12.2.10.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers exploit the vulnerability through network access via HTTP.
Successful attacks require human interaction and can impact additional products.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14817 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.

Patching and Updates

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