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Knowledge ManagementWeb browser · Oracle

CVE-2020-2841

HIGH · 8.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-04-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 12.1.3 or later.
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89/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Setup, Admin). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Knowledge Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Knowledge Management accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Knowledge Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Unauthenticated HTTP vulnerability in Oracle Knowledge Management's Setup/Admin component allows remote attackers to access or modify sensitive data. The attack requires human interaction (social engineering victim to click a link) but needs no credentials. Successful exploitation yields high confidentiality impact (full data access) and low integrity impact (partial data modification).

MitigationApply Oracle's Critical Patch Update (CPU) or specific patch for CVE-2020-2841 to Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.1-12.1.3. Restrict network access to the Setup/Admin interfaces where feasible.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Knowledge ManagementWeb browser
Affected:>= 12.1.1, <= 12.1.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Oracle Knowledge Management is installed
    Locate the Oracle E-Business Suite installation and verify the Knowledge Management module is present. Check Oracle Applications Manager (OAM) or the application context file for KM components.
    Affected if The product is Oracle Knowledge Management within the E-Business Suite
  2. Verify the installed version falls within the affected range
    Check the Oracle Knowledge Management version through Oracle Applications Manager (OAM) > Oracle Knowledge Management > Administration, or query the FND_APPLICATONS or FND_PRODUCT_INSTALLATIONS tables, or inspect the context file. Confirm version is >= 12.1.1 and <= 12.1.3.
    Affected if Version is 12.1.1, 12.1.2, or 12.1.3
  3. Determine if the Setup/Admin component is network-accessible
    Identify the HTTP endpoints for the Knowledge Management Setup/Admin interface. Check the Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) configuration or WebGate plugin for mappings to /setup/* or /admin/* paths under the Knowledge Management application context. Verify whether these endpoints are exposed on accessible network listeners.
    Affected if The Setup/Admin interface is reachable via HTTP/HTTPS from untrusted networks
  4. Inspect access controls on Setup/Admin URLs
    Review Oracle E-Business Suite's function security (FND_RESPONSIBILITY, FND_USER) and page-level access restrictions for the Knowledge Management Setup/Admin module. Check if URL authentication is enforced or if public access is permitted.
    Affected if Setup/Admin endpoints are accessible without authentication or allow unauthenticated access
  5. Review HTTP access logs for suspicious Setup/Admin requests
    Examine Oracle HTTP Server access logs (or Apache logs) for unusual GET/POST requests to Knowledge Management Setup/Admin URLs, especially from external IP addresses or in patterns indicating enumeration or data access.
    Affected if Log review reveals unauthorized access attempts to Setup/Admin endpoints from untrusted sources

A system is affected if Oracle Knowledge Management version 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 is installed and its Setup/Admin component is exposed over HTTP without proper authentication controls.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 12.1.3
Interim mitigation

Apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update (CPU) or specific patch for CVE-2020-2841 to Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.1-12.1.3. Restrict network access to the Setup/Admin interfaces where feasible.

Fix this in Knowledge Management Scoped from the published advisory
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