CVE-2024-20992 in WebCenter Portal
Summary
by MITRE • 04/17/2024
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Content integration). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Portal. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Portal, 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 WebCenter Portal accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebCenter Portal accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/27/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-20992 resides within Oracle WebCenter Portal component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically within the content integration module. This flaw affects the supported version 12.2.1.4.0 and represents a security weakness that can be exploited by adversaries with minimal privileges. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit indicates that while the attack vector exists, it requires specific conditions and circumstances to be successfully executed. The attack surface is limited to network-based access through HTTP protocols, which means that potential attackers must be able to establish network connections to the target system to attempt exploitation.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the content integration functionality of Oracle WebCenter Portal. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system places this vulnerability at a moderate severity level with a base score of 4.4, indicating that the attack requires high complexity to exploit and that the attacker must have low privileges to begin with. The security vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N reveals that the attack requires network access, high complexity, low privilege level, and user interaction, while the scope change aspect suggests that impacts may extend beyond the primary target system to other connected products. This scope change characteristic is particularly concerning as it indicates the potential for cascading effects throughout the enterprise environment.
The operational impact of successful exploitation presents significant risks to data integrity and confidentiality within the Oracle WebCenter Portal environment. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to perform update, insert, or delete operations on sensitive data within the portal's accessible database. Additionally, the vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to a subset of data that should otherwise remain protected. This dual impact on both confidentiality and integrity creates a substantial security risk for organizations relying on Oracle WebCenter Portal for content management and collaboration. The requirement for human interaction suggests that social engineering or targeted phishing campaigns may be necessary to complete the exploitation process, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where user awareness is insufficient.
Organizations should implement multiple layers of defense to protect against this vulnerability, including network segmentation to limit access to Oracle WebCenter Portal systems, regular security assessments to identify potential attack vectors, and comprehensive user education programs to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks. The vulnerability's classification as a scope change issue emphasizes the importance of maintaining updated security configurations across all connected systems within the enterprise. Security teams should prioritize patch management activities and consider implementing additional monitoring controls to detect unauthorized access attempts. The low privilege requirement combined with the network-based attack vector suggests that organizations should also review their access control policies and ensure that proper network access controls are in place to limit exposure to potential attackers. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues, and may be categorized under ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1190 for exploit public-facing application.