CVE-2020-2614 in Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: APM Mesh). Supported versions that are affected are 13.2.0.0 and 13.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/22/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-2614 resides within Oracle Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware, specifically within the APM Mesh component of the Enterprise Manager suite. This flaw represents a significant security weakness that affects versions 13.2.0.0 and 13.3.0.0 of the software, making it a critical concern for organizations relying on this enterprise monitoring platform. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and manifests through the HTTP protocol, creating an attack surface that can be exploited by adversaries with elevated privileges and network connectivity. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns this vulnerability a base score of 6.0, indicating a medium severity threat that encompasses impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP and necessitates high privileged attacker credentials, while the lack of user interaction requirements makes exploitation more straightforward for determined threat actors.
This vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and access control mechanisms within the APM Mesh component, which processes requests from monitoring agents and management interfaces. The flaw allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to manipulate the system's behavior through crafted HTTP requests, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and modification. The technical implementation appears to lack proper sanitization of user-supplied input that flows into internal system operations, creating opportunities for privilege escalation and data compromise. The vulnerability's classification under CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) would likely align with CWE-20 for Improper Input Validation or CWE-285 for Improper Authorization, both of which represent fundamental security flaws that directly impact the integrity of enterprise monitoring systems. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware serves as a central management platform for Oracle Fusion Middleware environments, making successful exploitation potentially devastating for enterprise security postures.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access, as it enables attackers to achieve complete control over accessible data within the Enterprise Manager environment. This includes unauthorized read access to sensitive configuration data, monitoring information, and potentially business-critical system parameters. The ability to modify data through unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations creates a comprehensive threat that can compromise system integrity and availability. Additionally, the vulnerability can facilitate partial denial of service conditions that may disrupt monitoring capabilities and system availability, affecting the organization's ability to maintain operational visibility over their middleware infrastructure. The partial DOS capability suggests that attackers can degrade system performance without necessarily causing complete system failure, making this threat particularly insidious for continuous monitoring environments. The combination of these impacts creates a multi-faceted attack vector that can significantly compromise enterprise security infrastructure and operational resilience.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle critical patch updates that address this vulnerability, as well as implementing network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of the affected components. The principle of least privilege should be enforced by ensuring that only authorized personnel have administrative access to the Enterprise Manager system, while network-level controls can be implemented to restrict HTTP access to trusted networks and IP addresses. Monitoring and logging should be enhanced to detect anomalous access patterns and potential exploitation attempts, with particular attention to authentication failures and unusual data access operations. Security teams should also consider implementing web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems that can identify and block malicious HTTP requests targeting the vulnerable APM Mesh component. The remediation process should include thorough testing of patches in non-production environments before deployment to ensure compatibility with existing enterprise configurations, while maintaining detailed documentation of the vulnerability assessment and mitigation activities for compliance and audit purposes.