CVE-2020-14833 in Trade Management
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2020
Vulnerability in the Oracle Trade Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: User Interface). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1 - 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 - 12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Trade Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Trade Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Trade Management accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Trade Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/23/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-14833 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Trade Management component of the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This vulnerability specifically affects the User Interface component and impacts a range of supported versions including 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 through 12.2.10. The flaw resides in the application's handling of HTTP requests and presents an easily exploitable attack vector that does not require authentication, making it particularly dangerous for organizations operating these systems. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it with minimal technical expertise, while the CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 reflects the significant impact potential with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the Oracle Trade Management User Interface. Attackers can exploit this weakness through unauthenticated network access via HTTP protocols, bypassing traditional authentication barriers that would normally protect sensitive data and system functions. The requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker indicates that this vulnerability likely involves social engineering elements or user interaction prompts that could be manipulated to facilitate unauthorized access. The attack vector operates at the network level with low access complexity, making it particularly attractive to threat actors seeking to compromise enterprise systems without requiring privileged access credentials.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate scope of Oracle Trade Management, potentially affecting additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite environment. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to critical business data, including sensitive trade management information, customer data, and financial records. The vulnerability enables attackers to achieve complete access to all Oracle Trade Management accessible data, along with unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some of the accessible data. This comprehensive access capability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a significant threat to data integrity and confidentiality within enterprise environments. Organizations may face severe consequences including data breaches, financial losses, regulatory compliance violations, and operational disruption.
The security implications of CVE-2020-14833 align with ATT&CK tactics including Initial Access through network-based exploitation and Persistence through unauthorized data access capabilities. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches and updates, implementing network segmentation to limit access to affected systems, and monitoring for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. Additional defensive measures should focus on network access controls, regular vulnerability assessments, and enhanced monitoring of user interface access patterns to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification under CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N demonstrates the need for comprehensive security controls that address both network-level access and user interaction components of the attack surface. Organizations must prioritize patch management processes and maintain up-to-date security configurations to protect against this and similar vulnerabilities within their Oracle E-Business Suite deployments.