CVE-2020-2721 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2020-2721, a vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing allowing unauthorized data access. Find out affected versions and mitigation steps.
A vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing allows unauthorized access to critical data or complete system compromise.
Understanding CVE-2020-2721
What is CVE-2020-2721?
The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing enables a low privileged attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
The Impact of CVE-2020-2721
The vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing data.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-2721
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing allows attackers with network access to compromise the system, posing a risk to data confidentiality.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 12.1.0-12.4.0, 14.0.0-14.1.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: None
- Availability Impact: None
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.5
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply vendor-supplied patches immediately
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity
- Restrict network access to vulnerable systems
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software
- Conduct security training for employees
Patching and Updates
- Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability