CVE-2020-14863 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2020-14863, a critical vulnerability in Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment of E-Business Suite, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data. Find out the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
A vulnerability in the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment product of Oracle E-Business Suite has been identified, potentially impacting versions 12.1.1 to 12.1.3.
Understanding CVE-2020-14863
This CVE involves a critical vulnerability in Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment, allowing unauthorized access and compromise of sensitive data.
What is CVE-2020-14863?
The vulnerability in Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker via HTTP, leading to unauthorized access to critical data and potential compromise of the system.
The Impact of CVE-2020-14863
- Successful attacks could result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data.
- Attackers may also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some of the accessible data.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-14863
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment, potentially impacting additional products.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: One-to-One Fulfillment
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 12.1.1 - 12.1.3
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- User Interaction: Required
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- Scope: Changed
- Base Score: 8.2 (High Severity)
Mitigation and Prevention
It is crucial to take immediate steps to address and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
- Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
- Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report potential threats.
- Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security updates from Oracle.
- Apply patches and updates as soon as they are released to mitigate the risk of exploitation.