CVE-2020-2953 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2020-2953, a critical vulnerability in Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation version 18.0. Find out the impact, affected systems, exploitation details, and mitigation steps.
A vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation product of Oracle Retail Applications has been identified, potentially allowing attackers to compromise the system.
Understanding CVE-2020-2953
This CVE pertains to a critical vulnerability in Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation version 18.0.
What is CVE-2020-2953?
The vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation product allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation can lead to a complete takeover of the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation.
The Impact of CVE-2020-2953
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 9.8, indicating critical impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-2953
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation system.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Version: 18.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Availability Impact: High
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
Mitigation and Prevention
It is crucial to take immediate steps to address and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
- Restrict network access to the vulnerable system.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch all software and applications.
- Conduct security audits and assessments periodically.
- Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Patching and Updates
Ensure that the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation product is updated with the latest security patches to mitigate the vulnerability effectively.