CVE-2020-2630 in Enterprise Manager Base Platform
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Extensibility Framework). 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-2020-2630 resides within Oracle Enterprise Manager's Base Platform product, specifically within its Extensibility Framework component. This security flaw 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 at the intersection of network-based access and elevated privilege requirements, creating a dangerous combination that can be exploited by attackers with network connectivity to the affected system.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Extensibility Framework, which allows an attacker with high privileges to manipulate the platform's data handling mechanisms. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 6.0 indicates a medium severity vulnerability that combines confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, with the attack vector being network-based (AV:N) and requiring low complexity (AC:L) but high privilege levels (PR:H). This classification aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues, and reflects the framework's failure to properly validate user permissions during extensibility operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it enables attackers to achieve unauthorized access to critical enterprise data while simultaneously providing the capability to modify or delete information within the platform. The partial denial of service aspect means that attackers can disrupt platform operations without necessarily causing complete system failure, which can significantly impact business continuity and monitoring capabilities. This vulnerability essentially provides a foothold for attackers to escalate their access within the enterprise monitoring environment, potentially compromising the integrity of critical infrastructure monitoring data.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigation strategies focusing on network segmentation and access control enforcement. The recommended approach includes applying Oracle's security patches and updates as soon as they become available, implementing network-level restrictions to limit access to the Enterprise Manager platform, and conducting thorough privilege reviews to ensure that only authorized personnel maintain high-privilege accounts. Additionally, monitoring for anomalous access patterns and implementing intrusion detection systems can help identify potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification under ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for spearphishing demonstrates how this flaw could be leveraged in broader attack campaigns targeting enterprise infrastructure.