Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-2844 is a high-severity Oracle E-Business Suite issue in Oracle Depot Repair. An unauthenticated network attacker can target it over HTTP, but exploitation requires a separate user interaction. Successful compromise can expose critical data and allow some unauthorized data changes.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if Oracle Depot Repair is deployed, especially if reachable beyond trusted internal users. The main business concern is critical data exposure plus some unauthorized data modification, with possible impact beyond the vulnerable product due to changed scope.
Technical view
The affected component is Oracle Depot Repair, Estimate and Actual Charges, in supported versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. CVSS 3.0 score is 8.2 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Oracle E-Business Suite includes Oracle Depot Repair 12.1.1-12.1.3 and the relevant HTTP-accessible functionality is reachable by users or networks outside tightly controlled zones.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVE says exploitation is easy for an unauthenticated network attacker over HTTP, but requires human interaction by someone other than the attacker.
Researcher notes
No CWE or root-cause detail is provided in the bundle. Do not assume exploit availability or active exploitation. Focus validation on affected versions, HTTP exposure, user-interaction paths, and whether Oracle CPU remediation has been applied.
Mitigation direction
- Review Oracle April 2020 Critical Patch Update guidance for this CVE.
- Patch or retire affected Oracle Depot Repair 12.1.1-12.1.3 deployments.
- Restrict HTTP access to Oracle E-Business Suite where business operations allow.
- Prioritize controls around users who can reach Depot Repair workflows.
- Monitor Oracle guidance for version-specific remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite deployments for Depot Repair usage.
- Confirm whether versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 are present.
- Verify whether Depot Repair is reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks.
- Check patch status against Oracle April 2020 CPU guidance.
- Review logs for unusual access around Depot Repair workflows.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- 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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N2.84.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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