CVE-2020-14599 in CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Setup of Mobile Applications). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/31/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-14599 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices component of the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This vulnerability exists in the setup configuration process for mobile applications and affects specifically versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 of the Oracle E-Business Suite. The flaw stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms that allow unauthenticated attackers to exploit the system through standard HTTP network connections. This represents a significant weakness in the security architecture of mobile enterprise applications, particularly in environments where sensitive customer relationship management data flows through mobile devices.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a failure in access control mechanisms within the mobile application setup process. The flaw enables attackers to perform unauthorized operations including data modification, deletion, and creation activities against all data accessible through the CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 9.1, reflecting the high severity and the potential for significant data compromise. The attack vector is classified as network-based with low access complexity and no privileges required, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited remotely without authentication credentials. The impact assessment reveals high confidentiality and integrity implications, with the potential for complete data access and modification capabilities.
From an operational standpoint, the exploitation of this vulnerability creates severe consequences for organizations utilizing Oracle CRM Gateway for Mobile Devices. The unauthorized access capabilities allow attackers to manipulate critical business data including customer information, sales records, and other sensitive CRM data that flows through mobile applications. This vulnerability directly impacts the principle of least privilege and demonstrates a failure in the defense-in-depth strategy typically implemented in enterprise mobile security frameworks. Organizations may face regulatory compliance violations, financial losses, and reputational damage when such vulnerabilities are exploited in real-world scenarios, particularly in industries governed by data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues in software systems, and represents a classic example of how mobile application setup processes can introduce security gaps. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving initial access through network services and privilege escalation through data manipulation. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, firewall restrictions, and access controls to limit exposure. The recommended approach involves applying Oracle's security patches and updates as soon as they become available, implementing network monitoring to detect anomalous access patterns, and establishing robust identity and access management controls. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive security assessments of their mobile application environments to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of their enterprise suite.