CVE-2020-2845 in Depot Repair
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Depot Repair product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Estimate and Actual Charges). 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 Depot Repair. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Depot Repair, 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 Depot Repair accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Depot Repair 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 • 05/08/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-2845 resides within Oracle Depot Repair, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite that manages repair operations and charge estimation. This flaw exists in versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3, representing a significant security weakness that affects organizations utilizing this specific release line of Oracle's enterprise suite. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it with minimal technical sophistication, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems often handle sensitive operational and financial data.
The technical nature of this vulnerability involves a lack of proper authentication mechanisms within the Estimate and Actual Charges component of Oracle Depot Repair. Attackers can exploit this weakness through HTTP network connections without requiring prior authentication credentials, which represents a fundamental flaw in the application's access control architecture. This vulnerability falls under CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1190 for exploit public-facing application. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP, making it particularly concerning for organizations with exposed web interfaces or those operating in environments where network segmentation is insufficient.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate compromise of Oracle Depot Repair itself, as successful exploitation can result in severe consequences for the entire Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability gain unauthorized access to critical data within the system, potentially compromising sensitive repair records, charge information, and financial data. The CVSS 3.0 score of 8.2 reflects the high severity of this flaw, with a high impact on confidentiality and a low impact on integrity, indicating that while attackers can read sensitive information, they can also modify data in ways that could disrupt business operations. The vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N shows that the attack requires no privileged access, low complexity, and human interaction, while the scope change indicates potential impact on additional products within the Oracle ecosystem.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to Oracle Depot Repair components, implementing strong firewall rules to restrict HTTP access, and applying the relevant Oracle patches as soon as they become available. The vulnerability's impact on the broader Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem means that organizations should conduct comprehensive security assessments to identify potential additional attack surfaces. Regular monitoring of Oracle security bulletins and implementing the principle of least privilege for Oracle users can help reduce the potential impact of similar vulnerabilities. Security teams should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts, as the vulnerability's characteristics make it particularly susceptible to automated attack tools.