CVE-2020-2751 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allows unauthorized access and potential data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-2751

What is CVE-2020-2751?

The vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (component: Portal) affects versions 8.56 and 8.57. It enables an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially impacting additional products.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2751

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to and manipulation of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools data, posing risks to confidentiality and integrity with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 6.1.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2751

Vulnerability Description

The flaw allows unauthorized network access to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

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

Exploitation Mechanism

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software
Conduct security training for personnel
Implement network segmentation and access controls

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates from Oracle and apply them to mitigate the vulnerability.