CVE-2024-20939 in CRM Technical Foundation
Summary
by MITRE • 02/17/2024
Vulnerability in the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Admin Console). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle CRM Technical Foundation. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle CRM Technical Foundation. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/29/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-20939 resides within the Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting the Admin Console functionality. This weakness impacts a broad range of supported versions from 12.2.3 through 12.2.13, representing a substantial portion of the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal privileges and can leverage network-based HTTP access to initiate exploitation attempts, making it particularly concerning for organizations with exposed administrative interfaces. The security implications extend beyond simple access control as the flaw enables attackers to manipulate system availability through partial denial of service conditions.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Admin Console component, allowing low privileged users to potentially execute actions that should be restricted to higher privilege levels. The CVSS 3.1 scoring of 4.3 reflects the availability impact with a base score that indicates a moderate severity threat. The attack vector AV:N signifies network-based exploitation without requiring physical access, while AC:L demonstrates that the attack requires low complexity to execute. The PR:L designation confirms that attackers need only low privilege levels to exploit this weakness, and the absence of user interaction requirements (UI:N) means the vulnerability can be triggered automatically. The scope of the vulnerability remains unchangeable (S:U) which indicates that successful exploitation affects only the targeted component rather than potentially affecting other system components.
Organizations operating affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions face significant operational risks from this vulnerability, particularly in environments where the Admin Console is accessible over network connections. The partial denial of service capability could disrupt business operations and administrative functions within the CRM system, potentially affecting customer relationship management processes and data access capabilities. The vulnerability's impact on availability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues in software systems. This weakness creates an opportunity for attackers to degrade system functionality and potentially escalate their impact through subsequent exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's accessibility through standard HTTP protocols makes it particularly attractive to automated attack tools and opportunistic threat actors.
The mitigation strategy for CVE-2024-20939 should prioritize immediate implementation of Oracle's security patches and updates released for affected versions. Organizations should also consider implementing network segmentation to limit access to the Admin Console functionality, particularly restricting access to only necessary administrative personnel. Additional defensive measures include implementing web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic to the affected component, conducting thorough access control reviews, and establishing monitoring protocols to detect anomalous administrative activities. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with techniques involving privilege escalation and denial of service operations, making it important for security teams to monitor for these specific attack patterns. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of maintaining current security patches and following Oracle's security advisory practices to prevent similar weaknesses from being exploited in other components of the E-Business Suite ecosystem.