CVE-2020-2823 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in the Oracle Common Applications Calendar product of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access and data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-2823

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Common Applications Calendar product of Oracle E-Business Suite, impacting versions 12.1.1 to 12.1.3.

What is CVE-2020-2823?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Common Applications Calendar, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2823

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Common Applications Calendar accessible data.
Attackers may also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some of the accessible data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2823

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers to compromise Oracle Common Applications Calendar, impacting confidentiality and integrity with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.2.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Common Applications Calendar
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1-12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-2823 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Educate users on recognizing and avoiding phishing attempts.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and applications.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Conduct regular security audits and assessments.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle.
Apply patches and updates as soon as they are released to mitigate the vulnerability.