CVE-2020-14835 : What You Need to Know

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 data.

Understanding CVE-2020-14835

This CVE involves an easily exploitable vulnerability in Oracle Marketing, impacting versions 12.1.1 - 12.1.3.

What is CVE-2020-14835?

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

The Impact of CVE-2020-14835

Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Marketing data.
Unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle Marketing data is possible.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14835

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Marketing allows attackers to exploit the system via HTTP, impacting confidentiality and integrity with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.2.

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
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: Low
Availability Impact: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14835 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training to educate users on potential threats.
Implement access controls to limit unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle Corporation.
Regularly check for patches and apply them to mitigate risks.