CVE-2020-2775 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-2775, a vulnerability in Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allowing unauthorized access. Find out the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps.
A vulnerability in Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Understanding CVE-2020-2775
What is CVE-2020-2775?
The vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools by Oracle allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
The Impact of CVE-2020-2775
The vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools data, posing a confidentiality risk with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.3.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-2775
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools (component: Portal) affects versions 8.56, 8.57, and 8.58, enabling unauthenticated attackers to exploit the system via HTTP.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 8.56, 8.57, 8.58
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability is easily exploitable, allowing attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools and gain unauthorized read access to specific data.
Mitigation and Prevention
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.
- Implement strong authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.
Patching and Updates
Oracle has released security patches to address the vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.