CVE-2020-2848 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-2020-2848 resides within Oracle Depot Repair, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite that manages repair operations and charge estimation. This flaw exists specifically within the Estimate and Actual Charges functionality and affects Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. The vulnerability represents a critical security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who gain network access through HTTP protocols. The attack vector requires minimal technical sophistication as the vulnerability is classified as easily exploitable, making it particularly dangerous for organizations running affected versions of the software.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication and authorization controls within the Oracle Depot Repair component. Attackers can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and potentially modify critical system information. The vulnerability's classification as CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 indicates a high severity threat level with significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N) reveals that the attack requires no prior privileges, can be executed with low complexity, and requires user interaction from someone other than the attacker. This user interaction requirement suggests that the vulnerability may be triggered through social engineering tactics or by exploiting a user's trust in legitimate system interactions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate Oracle Depot Repair component, potentially affecting additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data, complete access to all Oracle Depot Repair accessible data, and unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on system data. This broad scope of potential compromise makes the vulnerability particularly concerning for enterprise environments where Oracle E-Business Suite serves as a core business application. Organizations may experience data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruptions that could affect their entire supply chain and customer service capabilities.
Security professionals should consider this vulnerability in the context of broader attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, where it aligns with techniques involving credential access and privilege escalation. The vulnerability's characteristics correspond to CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-312 (Sensitive Data Exposure) categories, highlighting the fundamental security misconfigurations that enable such attacks. Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation through Oracle's security patches and updates, implement network segmentation to limit access to affected systems, and conduct comprehensive security assessments of their Oracle E-Business Suite deployments. Additionally, monitoring for suspicious network activity and implementing robust access controls can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. The vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and following Oracle's security advisories to protect against known exploits that could compromise enterprise systems and their sensitive data repositories.