CVE-2020-2718 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in the Oracle Banking Corporate Lending product of Oracle Financial Services Applications allows unauthorized access and data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-2718

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Banking Corporate Lending, impacting specific versions.

What is CVE-2020-2718?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Banking Corporate Lending. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data and complete control over accessible data.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2718

Confidentiality and Integrity Impact: High
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.1 (High Severity)
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2718

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Banking Corporate Lending allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Banking Corporate Lending
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.3.0-12.4.0, 14.0.0-14.3.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability is easily exploitable by attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-2718 is crucial for maintaining security.

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 software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing.
Educate users on safe browsing habits and security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running Oracle Banking Corporate Lending are updated with the latest patches to mitigate the vulnerability.