CVE-2020-2888 : Security Advisory and Response

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

Understanding CVE-2020-2888

This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle Marketing, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

What is CVE-2020-2888?

The vulnerability in Oracle Marketing within Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2888

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized read access to specific Oracle Marketing data, posing a confidentiality risk with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.3.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2888

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Marketing enables unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Marketing
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1-12.1.3, 12.2.3-12.2.9

Exploitation Mechanism

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2888 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches immediately
Monitor Oracle Marketing for unauthorized access
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle Marketing
Implement network security measures to prevent unauthorized access
Conduct security audits and assessments periodically

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle
Apply patches promptly to address known vulnerabilities