CVE-2020-2636 in Enterprise Manager Base Platform
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Application Service Level Mgmt). 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-2020-2636 represents a significant security weakness within Oracle Enterprise Manager's Base Platform, specifically affecting the Application Service Level Mgmt component. This issue impacts versions 12.1.0.5, 13.2.0.0, and 13.3.0.0, making it a widespread concern across multiple release lines of the enterprise monitoring solution. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with minimal technical expertise can leverage this flaw, particularly when they possess high privilege levels and network access through HTTP protocols. The security implications extend beyond simple data access, encompassing comprehensive system compromise capabilities that can affect the entire platform's integrity and availability.
The technical flaw manifests as a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers with elevated privileges to bypass normal access controls and gain unauthorized access to critical enterprise data. This vulnerability operates through the HTTP protocol, making it accessible over standard network connections without requiring special tools or complex attack vectors. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 6.0 reflects the moderate to high severity impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains, with the confidentiality impact rated as high due to potential access to sensitive enterprise data. The vulnerability's ability to enable unauthorized modification of data through insert, update, and delete operations creates a comprehensive threat to data integrity, while the partial denial of service capability compromises system availability.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond individual system compromise, potentially affecting entire enterprise monitoring infrastructures that rely on Oracle Enterprise Manager for critical infrastructure management. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to access all data accessible through the platform, including sensitive configuration information, monitoring data, and operational metrics that may contain proprietary business information. The partial denial of service aspect can disrupt critical monitoring operations, potentially masking other security incidents or preventing administrators from detecting system anomalies. This vulnerability particularly threatens organizations that depend heavily on centralized monitoring solutions, as compromise of the base platform can cascade to affect multiple systems and services managed through the enterprise manager infrastructure.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle patches and updates released to address this vulnerability, as well as implementing network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure. The vulnerability's classification under CWE 284 (Improper Access Control) and its alignment with ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) highlights the importance of robust authentication controls and privilege management. Additional security measures should include monitoring for unauthorized access attempts, implementing network intrusion detection systems, and conducting regular vulnerability assessments. Given the high privilege requirements for exploitation, organizations should also review and enforce least-privilege principles for administrative accounts and implement multi-factor authentication mechanisms to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. The vulnerability underscores the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing comprehensive security monitoring for enterprise management platforms.