CVE-2020-2840 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in the Oracle E-Business Intelligence product of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access to critical data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2840

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Intelligence, impacting versions 12.1.1-12.1.3.

What is CVE-2020-2840?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise Oracle E-Business Intelligence via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2840

Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Oracle E-Business Intelligence data.
Attackers may also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle E-Business Intelligence data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2840

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Intelligence allows attackers to exploit the system via HTTP, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: E-Business Intelligence
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1-12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.2 (High Severity)

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-2840 is crucial for maintaining data security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activities.
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Conduct security training to educate users on potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security alerts and updates from Oracle.