CVE-2020-2625 in Enterprise Manager Base Platform
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Job System). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.5, 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 Base Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Enterprise Manager Base Platform accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Enterprise Manager Base Platform accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Enterprise Manager Base Platform. 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-2020-2625 resides within Oracle Enterprise Manager's Base Platform component, specifically within the Job System module. This weakness affects multiple versions including 12.1.0.5, 13.2.0.0, and 13.3.0.0, representing a significant attack surface for malicious actors targeting enterprise monitoring infrastructure. The vulnerability operates under the Common Weakness Enumeration framework as CWE-284, which encompasses improper access control mechanisms that allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges within systems. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP protocol, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited remotely without requiring physical access to the target infrastructure.
The technical flaw manifests through inadequate authorization controls within the job execution system, enabling attackers with high privileges to manipulate the platform's core functionality. This vulnerability operates at a privilege level that requires existing administrative access or equivalent credentials, but once exploited, allows for comprehensive compromise of the platform's data integrity and availability. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system rates this vulnerability at 6.0, indicating a medium severity threat that can result in significant impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains. The attack requires low complexity to execute, suggesting that the exploitation mechanism is relatively straightforward for skilled adversaries.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access, as successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized modifications of critical enterprise data through update, insert, and delete operations. This represents a substantial threat to data integrity within enterprise monitoring environments where accurate system state information is crucial for operational security. Additionally, the vulnerability can facilitate partial denial of service conditions, disrupting critical enterprise monitoring capabilities and potentially affecting business continuity operations. The compromised platform may experience unauthorized access to all accessible data, creating a potential data breach scenario that could expose sensitive enterprise information.
Security professionals should implement multiple layers of defense to mitigate this vulnerability, including network segmentation, strict access controls, and regular patch management procedures. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under privilege escalation techniques, specifically targeting the enterprise monitoring infrastructure as a critical attack target. Organizations should prioritize patch deployment for affected versions and consider implementing network monitoring to detect unauthorized access attempts. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar access control weaknesses within the enterprise infrastructure, as this vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining proper authorization controls in mission-critical systems. The affected platforms require immediate attention through official Oracle security patches and configuration hardening measures to prevent exploitation.