CVE-2020-2807 in Marketing Encyclopedia System
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing Encyclopedia System product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Administration). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Marketing Encyclopedia System. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Marketing Encyclopedia System, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Marketing Encyclopedia System accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Marketing Encyclopedia System accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/07/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-2807 resides within the Oracle Marketing Encyclopedia System component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. This represents a critical security flaw that demonstrates the ongoing challenges organizations face when maintaining secure configurations across complex enterprise software ecosystems. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and manifests through the Administration component of the Marketing Encyclopedia System, which serves as a central repository for marketing data and configurations within the broader Oracle E-Business Suite framework.
This vulnerability constitutes a classic case of insufficient authentication and authorization controls, classified under CWE-287 which addresses improper handling of authentication tokens and credentials. The flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to exploit network-based HTTP access points to compromise the target system. The CVSS 3.0 score of 8.2 reflects the high severity of this vulnerability, with a base score that indicates a significant impact on both confidentiality and integrity. The attack vector AV:N suggests that exploitation occurs over the network without requiring physical access, while the low attack complexity AC:L indicates that the vulnerability can be readily exploited by adversaries with minimal technical expertise. The requirement for user interaction PR:N indicates that the vulnerability does not require privileged access to execute, though it may necessitate human involvement from individuals other than the attacker.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Marketing Encyclopedia System, as evidenced by the CVSS vector's scope change indicator S:C which suggests that successful exploitation can affect additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can achieve unauthorized access to critical marketing data, potentially compromising sensitive customer information, campaign details, and strategic business intelligence. The confidentiality impact is rated as high C:H, indicating that attackers can access all accessible data within the system, while the integrity impact I:L suggests that while data modification capabilities are limited, the vulnerability still allows for unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some accessible data. This creates a dangerous scenario where attackers can manipulate marketing databases and potentially disrupt business operations through data corruption or manipulation.
The implications of this vulnerability align with ATT&CK technique T1190 which describes the use of vulnerabilities in web applications for initial access and privilege escalation. Organizations utilizing affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions face substantial risk of data breaches and operational disruption, particularly given the interconnected nature of enterprise applications. The vulnerability's impact is particularly concerning because it affects core business functionality while requiring minimal attacker resources to exploit. Security professionals should note that this vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining current patch management processes and the potential for seemingly isolated component flaws to create cascading security issues within enterprise environments. The combination of high confidentiality impact and the ability to perform unauthorized data modifications makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous for organizations handling sensitive marketing and customer data.