CVE-2020-14602 in Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure product of Oracle Financial Services Applications (component: Infrastructure). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.6-8.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/01/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-14602 affects the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure component within Oracle Financial Services Applications. This particular vulnerability exists within versions 8.0.6 through 8.1.0 of the infrastructure product, representing a significant security weakness that impacts the financial services sector's analytical capabilities. The vulnerability falls under the category of insufficient authorization controls, which is classified as CWE-284 according to the Common Weakness Enumeration standard, indicating improper access control mechanisms that allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges.
The technical flaw manifests as an insufficient authorization check within the HTTP request processing mechanism of the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure. Attackers with low privilege network access can exploit this weakness to manipulate the system's data integrity and confidentiality controls. The vulnerability's exploitability requires minimal technical skill and can be executed over a network connection, making it particularly dangerous for organizations that maintain open network access to their financial analytical systems. The CVSS 3.1 scoring of 7.1 reflects the severity of the impact, with a base score indicating high integrity impact and medium confidentiality impact, suggesting that while the primary concern is data modification capabilities, there is also significant risk to data confidentiality.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical financial data within the analytical applications infrastructure. This capability allows attackers to potentially alter financial reports, manipulate transaction data, or corrupt analytical models that organizations rely upon for business decision making. Additionally, the vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to sensitive subsets of data within the infrastructure, potentially exposing confidential financial information that could be used for competitive advantage or malicious purposes. The vulnerability affects the entire scope of data accessible through the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure, making it a critical concern for financial institutions that depend on these systems for their analytical operations.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigation strategies including applying the relevant Oracle security patches, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the vulnerable infrastructure, and conducting thorough access control reviews. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under privilege escalation and data manipulation techniques, emphasizing the need for robust network monitoring and access control policies. Security teams should also consider implementing additional layers of protection such as web application firewalls and regular vulnerability scanning to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing proper access controls in financial services environments where data integrity and confidentiality are paramount for regulatory compliance and business operations.