CVE-2020-14752 in Hyperion Lifecycle Management
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2020
Vulnerability in the Hyperion Lifecycle Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Shared Services). The supported version that is affected is 11.1.2.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Hyperion Lifecycle Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Hyperion Lifecycle Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.2 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/24/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-14752 resides within Oracle Hyperion Lifecycle Management's Hyperion Lifecycle Management product, specifically within the Shared Services component. This particular weakness affects version 11.1.2.4 of the software, representing a significant security concern for organizations utilizing this enterprise financial management platform. The vulnerability operates within the broader context of enterprise application security where privileged access controls and authentication mechanisms are critical for protecting sensitive business data and financial processes.
This security flaw constitutes a privilege escalation vulnerability that requires a high-privileged attacker to gain network access through HTTP protocols to exploit the weakness. The difficulty of exploitation stems from the requirement for human interaction from individuals other than the attacker, indicating that social engineering or user manipulation may be necessary to achieve successful compromise. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system rates this vulnerability with a base score of 4.2, categorizing it as a moderate severity issue with integrity impacts. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) reveals that the attack requires network access with high complexity, high privilege requirements, and user interaction, while the scope remains unscoped, suggesting the impact is contained within the application rather than affecting the broader system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial as successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification access to critical data within the Hyperion Lifecycle Management system. This represents a serious threat to data integrity and business continuity, particularly in financial environments where accurate data management is paramount. The potential for unauthorized access to all Hyperion Lifecycle Management accessible data creates a risk that extends beyond individual transactions to encompass entire financial reporting processes and business intelligence systems. Organizations utilizing this platform face the risk of data manipulation that could compromise financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and business decision-making processes.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a specific instance of insufficient privilege checking within enterprise applications. The requirement for human interaction suggests potential alignment with social engineering tactics described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under techniques such as social engineering and privilege escalation. Organizations should implement comprehensive security measures including regular patch management, network segmentation, and privileged access monitoring to mitigate this risk. The vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining current security protocols and the necessity of thorough security assessments for enterprise financial management platforms to prevent unauthorized data manipulation that could have cascading effects on business operations and regulatory compliance.