CVE-2024-20936 in One-to-One Fulfillment
Summary
by MITRE • 01/17/2024
Vulnerability in the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Documents). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/04/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-20936 represents a significant security weakness within Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This flaw exists specifically within the Documents component of the Oracle E-Business Suite version 12.2.3 through 12.2.13, making it a widespread concern across multiple supported releases. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it with minimal technical sophistication, particularly when network access is available through HTTP protocols. The security implications extend beyond the immediate component, as successful exploitation can trigger cascading effects that impact additional Oracle products within the suite, demonstrating the interconnected nature of enterprise applications and the potential for scope creep in security incidents.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate authentication mechanisms that permit unauthenticated access to critical functionality within the One-to-One Fulfillment system. Attackers can exploit this weakness by initiating HTTP requests without requiring valid credentials, which fundamentally undermines the security model of the application. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.1 reflects the moderate severity of the issue, with confidentiality and integrity impacts rated as low but still significant. The vulnerability requires human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting that social engineering or targeted phishing attacks may be necessary to initiate exploitation, though the underlying technical flaw remains accessible to unauthorized parties. This characteristic places the vulnerability in the context of CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for phishing campaigns.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access, as it provides attackers with the capability to perform unauthorized updates, inserts, and deletes on sensitive data within the One-to-One Fulfillment system. This modification capability can lead to data corruption, manipulation of fulfillment processes, and potential disruption of business operations. Additionally, the vulnerability permits unauthorized read access to subsets of data, creating opportunities for information disclosure that could expose sensitive business information, customer data, or operational details. The scope change aspect of the vulnerability means that while initially targeting One-to-One Fulfillment, the attack surface may extend to other Oracle E-Business Suite components, potentially affecting the entire enterprise resource planning ecosystem. The network accessibility via HTTP protocols means that this vulnerability can be exploited from external networks, increasing the attack surface and making it particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed web services. Organizations should consider implementing network segmentation, access controls, and monitoring solutions to detect and prevent unauthorized access attempts, while also prioritizing the application of vendor patches and updates to address this vulnerability in accordance with established security protocols and risk management frameworks.