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CVE-2020-2813: Vulnerability in the Oracle Email Center product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: KB Search).

Vulnerability in the Oracle Email Center product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: KB Search). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Email Center. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Email Center, 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 Email Center accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Email Center 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).

HighCVSS 8.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-2813 is a high-severity Oracle E-Business Suite Email Center issue. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access could compromise Email Center if a user interacts with the attack. The main business risk is unauthorized access to critical Email Center data, with some ability to change data.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority for any organization using Oracle Email Center, especially internet-accessible or broadly reachable deployments. The issue can expose critical data without attacker authentication, although user interaction is required.

Technical view

Oracle describes an easily exploitable KB Search vulnerability in Oracle Email Center, affecting versions 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.9. CVSS 8.2: network attack, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Oracle E-Business Suite Email Center versions, particularly where Email Center is reachable over HTTP by users or external networks.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation is unauthenticated over HTTP but requires human interaction by someone other than the attacker.

Researcher notes

The public record does not identify a CWE or provide technical root-cause details beyond the KB Search component. Avoid assuming exploit mechanics. Focus validation on affected version presence, HTTP exposure, patch status, and data access monitoring.

Mitigation direction

  • Confirm whether Oracle Email Center is installed and enabled.
  • Identify affected E-Business Suite versions in use.
  • Apply Oracle's relevant Critical Patch Update or current vendor guidance.
  • Restrict HTTP exposure to trusted networks where possible.
  • Review Email Center data access and change logs.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite and Email Center versions.
  • Confirm whether versions match 12.1.1-12.1.3 or 12.2.3-12.2.9.
  • Verify Oracle CPU remediation status for April 2020 or later guidance.
  • Check whether Email Center is reachable over HTTP.
  • Review logs for unusual Email Center data access or changes.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.2CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N2.84.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

8.2High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-2813Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationEmail Center12.1.1-12.1.3, 12.2.3-12.2.9Listed
Weakness

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