CVE-2024-20938 in iStore
Summary
by MITRE • 01/17/2024
Vulnerability in the Oracle iStore product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: ECC). 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 iStore. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle iStore, 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 iStore accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iStore 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-2024-20938 represents a significant security weakness within Oracle iStore, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. This flaw exists specifically within the ECC (Enterprise Component Container) component of Oracle iStore and affects a range of supported versions from 12.2.3 through 12.2.13. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this weakness with minimal technical sophistication, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems are often exposed to external networks. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, eliminating the need for complex network infiltration techniques that would typically be required for similar vulnerabilities.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the Oracle iStore component, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized operations against the system. This weakness specifically enables attackers to execute update, insert, and delete operations on certain data accessible through Oracle iStore, while also permitting unauthorized read access to a subset of the system's data. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.1 reflects the moderate severity of this vulnerability, with particular emphasis on the confidentiality and integrity impacts that can be achieved through exploitation. The vector analysis reveals that the attack requires low complexity (AC:L) and no prior privileges (PR:N), but does necessitate human interaction from users other than the attacker, suggesting a social engineering component to the exploitation process. The scope change aspect indicates that while the primary vulnerability resides within Oracle iStore, successful exploitation can potentially impact additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem, expanding the overall attack surface and potential damage.
The operational impact of CVE-2024-20938 extends beyond simple data compromise, as attackers can manipulate the underlying data structures within Oracle iStore through unauthorized modifications. This capability allows for potential data integrity violations that could disrupt business operations, compromise financial records, or manipulate customer information within the affected systems. The unauthorized read access component presents additional risks as attackers can extract sensitive information without detection, potentially leading to data breaches that could affect customer privacy and regulatory compliance. Organizations utilizing affected versions of Oracle E-Business Suite face significant exposure to these threats, particularly in environments where the iStore component handles critical business data or financial transactions. The vulnerability's potential to affect multiple products within the suite creates cascading security implications that require comprehensive assessment and remediation strategies. The human interaction requirement suggests that organizations should implement additional security awareness training and user verification processes to mitigate the risk of successful exploitation.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation efforts by applying the relevant Oracle security patches and updates to address this vulnerability. The implementation of network segmentation and access controls can provide additional layers of defense while permanent fixes are deployed. Monitoring network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests and implementing intrusion detection systems can help identify potential exploitation attempts. Security teams should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments across all Oracle E-Business Suite installations to identify systems running affected versions and ensure proper patch management protocols are in place. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and maps to ATT&CK techniques related to privilege escalation and credential access. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to verify that remediation measures are effective and to identify any potential lateral movement opportunities that attackers might exploit through this vulnerability.