CVE-2020-2537 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition allows unauthorized access and potential data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-2537

What is CVE-2020-2537?

CVE-2020-2537 is a vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, impacting versions 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2537

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and partial denial of service in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. It has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 7.1.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2537

Vulnerability Description

The flaw enables attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and potentially disrupt services within the affected versions of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Privileges Required: None
Scope: Changed
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor Oracle's security alerts for updates.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement network security measures to restrict unauthorized access.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition to the latest secure versions.