CVE-2020-2946 in Application Performance Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Application Performance Management product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: EM Request Monitoring). 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 Application Performance Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Application Performance Management accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Application Performance Management accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Application Performance Management. 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 • 05/21/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-2946 resides within Oracle Enterprise Manager's Application Performance Management component, specifically within the EM Request Monitoring functionality. This weakness affects multiple versions including 12.1.0.5, 13.2.0.0, and 13.3.0.0, representing a significant attack surface for organizations utilizing Oracle's enterprise monitoring solutions. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with minimal technical sophistication can leverage this flaw, particularly when they possess high privileged access and network connectivity through HTTP protocols. The security implications extend beyond simple data compromise to encompass complete system control capabilities, making this a critical concern for enterprise environments relying on Oracle's monitoring infrastructure.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the EM Request Monitoring component, which allows authenticated attackers with elevated privileges to bypass normal security restrictions. The CVSS score of 6.0 reflects the balanced impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability domains, with high confidentiality impact indicating potential access to critical data and moderate integrity impact suggesting unauthorized modifications to data. The vulnerability's accessibility via HTTP protocol means that attackers can potentially exploit it from remote locations, though the requirement for high privileged network access indicates that this represents an internal threat vector rather than a direct external attack. This flaw operates as a privilege escalation vulnerability that can be leveraged to gain unauthorized access to sensitive monitoring data and system resources.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft to encompass complete system compromise capabilities. Attackers with successful exploitation can achieve unauthorized access to all Application Performance Management accessible data, potentially exposing sensitive monitoring information about enterprise systems and applications. The vulnerability enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on monitored data, allowing attackers to manipulate system state and potentially corrupt monitoring information that could mask malicious activities or disrupt legitimate operational procedures. Additionally, the partial denial of service capability means that attackers can degrade system functionality and availability, affecting the monitoring capabilities that organizations rely upon for operational integrity. This vulnerability directly impacts the integrity and availability of enterprise monitoring systems, which are critical for maintaining operational visibility and detecting security incidents.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches and updates to address this vulnerability, restricting network access to the affected components, and implementing additional access controls and monitoring for high privileged accounts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a classic privilege escalation attack vector that could enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive enterprise monitoring data. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to privilege escalation and credential access techniques, potentially enabling attackers to establish persistent access to monitoring systems and access critical infrastructure information. Organizations should also consider implementing network segmentation and monitoring for unusual access patterns to detect potential exploitation attempts and maintain comprehensive audit trails for security incident response activities.