CVE-2024-20947 in Common Applications
Summary
by MITRE • 02/17/2024
Vulnerability in the Oracle Common Applications product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: CRM User Management Framework). 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 Common Applications. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Common Applications, 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 Common Applications accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Common Applications accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/20/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-20947 resides within Oracle Common Applications component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the CRM User Management Framework. This flaw represents a significant security concern affecting versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.13, making it a widespread issue across multiple releases of the enterprise suite. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage relatively straightforward techniques to compromise affected systems. The attack vector requires network access via HTTP, which means that unauthorized individuals can potentially exploit this weakness from remote locations without requiring physical access to the target infrastructure.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authorization controls within the CRM User Management Framework, allowing a low-privileged attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within Oracle Common Applications. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 reflects the moderate severity of this flaw, with impacts rated as low for both confidentiality and integrity. However, the scope change aspect of this vulnerability is particularly concerning as it can affect additional products beyond the primary Oracle Common Applications component. This characteristic indicates that successful exploitation could create cascading effects throughout the broader Oracle E-Business Suite environment, potentially compromising multiple interconnected systems and applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access issues, as it enables unauthorized update, insert, and delete operations against specific data within Oracle Common Applications. Additionally, attackers can achieve unauthorized read access to subsets of accessible data, potentially exposing sensitive customer information, business records, or operational data. The requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker suggests that social engineering or targeted phishing attacks might be necessary to initiate the exploitation process, though the actual technical execution remains relatively straightforward for a determined threat actor. This requirement for human interaction creates a unique attack scenario that combines technical exploitation with social engineering elements.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) and represents a critical weakness in the application's access control mechanisms. The attack pattern follows typical MITRE ATT&CK framework categories related to privilege escalation and credential access, where attackers leverage weak authorization controls to expand their access privileges within the target environment. Organizations should consider implementing comprehensive monitoring solutions to detect anomalous access patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. The scope change aspect of this vulnerability suggests that standard perimeter-based security measures may be insufficient, requiring more sophisticated internal network monitoring and segmentation strategies to contain potential lateral movement.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patch deployment for affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions, as Oracle typically provides security patches to address such vulnerabilities. Network segmentation can help reduce the potential impact by limiting access to critical systems and implementing additional authentication controls. Enhanced monitoring of HTTP traffic and user access patterns can help detect suspicious activities that might indicate exploitation attempts. Organizations should also review and strengthen their access control policies within the CRM User Management Framework, implementing principle of least privilege concepts to minimize the potential damage from successful exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar authorization weaknesses that might exist within other components of the Oracle E-Business Suite environment.