CVE-2020-2695 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2695

This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects, impacting versions 9.1 and 9.2.

What is CVE-2020-2695?

The vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects product of Oracle PeopleSoft allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2695

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.3 (Medium Severity)
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized read access to sensitive data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2695

This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the Approval Framework component of PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects, compromising data security.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: PeopleSoft Enterprise CC Common Application Objects
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 9.1, 9.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2695 with these mitigation strategies.

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 prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

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