CVE-2020-2673 in Application Testing Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Oracle Flow Builder). Supported versions that are affected are 12.5.0.3, 13.1.0.1, 13.2.0.1 and 13.3.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Testing Suite. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Application Testing Suite accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/22/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-2673 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Application Testing Suite's Oracle Flow Builder component, specifically affecting versions 12.5.0.3, 13.1.0.1, 13.2.0.1, and 13.3.0.1. This vulnerability resides within Oracle Enterprise Manager's application testing framework, which is designed to facilitate automated testing and workflow management for enterprise applications. The flaw stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms and improper access controls within the Flow Builder module, creating a pathway for malicious actors to exploit the system without requiring valid credentials or prior authorization. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector requires minimal technical expertise and can be executed through standard network-based attacks using HTTP protocols.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker positioned on the network to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and potentially achieve complete system compromise. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 7.5 reflects the high severity of the confidentiality impact, with a base score that indicates a significant risk to data integrity and access control. The vulnerability's attack vector is classified as network-based (AV:N) with low complexity requirements (AC:L) and no privilege requirements (PR:N), meaning that any attacker with network access can potentially exploit this flaw. The absence of user interaction requirements (UI:N) and the lack of system scope impact (S:U) further amplify the threat, as the vulnerability affects the application's core data access mechanisms without requiring additional system compromise or user engagement. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1046 (Network Service Scanning) as attackers can leverage this flaw to establish unauthorized access and potentially escalate privileges through the compromised system.
The operational impact of CVE-2020-2673 extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation can result in complete access to all data accessible through the Oracle Application Testing Suite. This includes sensitive testing configurations, application workflows, automated test scripts, and potentially underlying database information that the testing suite interacts with. Organizations utilizing affected versions face significant risk of intellectual property theft, disruption of automated testing processes, and potential compromise of their entire application testing infrastructure. The vulnerability's presence in multiple versions of Oracle Application Testing Suite indicates a widespread exposure across enterprise environments that rely on this testing framework for quality assurance and application validation processes. The lack of authentication requirements means that attackers can potentially access critical testing data, modify test configurations, or even manipulate the automated testing workflows that organizations depend upon for application stability and security validation.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of affected Oracle Application Testing Suite versions to the latest available security releases. Organizations should implement network-level restrictions such as firewall rules that limit access to the Flow Builder component and Oracle Application Testing Suite ports to trusted networks only. Additionally, implementing network segmentation and access control measures can help reduce the attack surface and limit the potential impact of exploitation. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual access patterns or unauthorized attempts to interact with the Oracle Flow Builder component. The implementation of intrusion detection systems and security information event management solutions can help identify exploitation attempts. Organizations should also conduct comprehensive inventory assessments to identify all instances of affected Oracle Application Testing Suite versions and ensure that proper access controls are implemented through Oracle's security configuration guidelines. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar authentication flaws within the broader Oracle Enterprise Manager ecosystem and other enterprise applications that may present similar attack vectors.