CVE-2020-2687 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability in Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2687

What is CVE-2020-2687?

The vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (component: Elastic Search) affects versions 8.56 and 8.57. It enables an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2687

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 4.3, with confidentiality impacts. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized read access to PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2687

Vulnerability Description

The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools via HTTP, requiring human interaction for successful attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 8.56, 8.57

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Privileges Required: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches promptly
Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software
Conduct security training for personnel

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates and patches from Oracle.