Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-2846 affects Oracle Depot Repair in Oracle E-Business Suite. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access could compromise the application if a separate user interacts with the attack. Impact is mainly data exposure, with some ability to modify Depot Repair data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority enterprise application issue because it can expose critical business data without attacker authentication. Urgency is highest where affected Oracle E-Business Suite systems are reachable over HTTP beyond tightly controlled internal networks.
Technical view
Oracle describes this as an easily exploitable vulnerability in Depot Repair, component Estimate and Actual Charges, affecting versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. CVSS 3.0 score is 8.2: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite with Oracle Depot Repair versions 12.1.1 to 12.1.3 are potentially exposed, especially where HTTP access to the application is reachable by untrusted users or networks.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Oracle rates the issue as easily exploitable over HTTP without authentication, but successful exploitation requires human interaction by someone other than the attacker.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are important: no authentication is required, attack complexity is low, and user interaction is required. The CVSS changed-scope flag suggests impact may extend beyond the vulnerable Depot Repair component, but the sources do not identify specific downstream products.
Mitigation direction
- Check Oracle April 2020 Critical Patch Update guidance for the applicable Depot Repair fix.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly reachable E-Business Suite environments.
- Restrict HTTP access to trusted networks until vendor guidance is applied.
- Review whether affected Depot Repair versions remain in use.
- Monitor Oracle support advisories for environment-specific patch prerequisites.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite instances and confirm Depot Repair is installed.
- Verify whether versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 are present.
- Confirm April 2020 CPU or later applicable Oracle fixes are applied.
- Review application exposure paths for HTTP access from untrusted networks.
- Check access logs for unusual Depot Repair activity around sensitive data 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
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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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