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CVE-2020-2874: Vulnerability in the Oracle Email Center product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Customer Search).

Vulnerability in the Oracle Email Center product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Customer Search). 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 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-2020-2874 affects Oracle Email Center in Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access could, with user interaction, access critical Email Center data and modify some accessible data. Oracle states impact may extend beyond Email Center, so exposed legacy EBS environments should be treated as high priority.

Executive priority

High priority for affected Oracle E-Business Suite environments because the vulnerability can expose critical business data and allow some data modification without attacker authentication. Urgency is greatest for externally reachable or widely accessible internal deployments.

Technical view

The vulnerability is in the Customer Search component of Oracle Email Center. CVSS 3.0 is 8.2: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. Sources do not identify a CWE, exploit method, or specific fixed version.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite with Oracle Email Center versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, or 12.1.3. Risk is higher where the HTTP interface is reachable from untrusted networks or broadly reachable internally.

Exploitation context

The provided sources support unauthenticated network exploitation over HTTP, but successful attack requires human interaction. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, public exploitation, or exploit availability. Do not assume active exploitation from these sources alone.

Researcher notes

Available evidence is sparse beyond Oracle and CVE metadata. The key constraints are affected versions 12.1.1-12.1.3, Email Center Customer Search, HTTP network access, no privileges, and required user interaction. No CWE, root cause, payload details, or active exploitation evidence is provided.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify Oracle E-Business Suite systems running Email Center 12.1.1 through 12.1.3.
  • Review Oracle April 2020 Critical Patch Update guidance for the applicable E-Business Suite patches.
  • Restrict HTTP access to Email Center from untrusted networks where business allows.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly accessible E-Business Suite deployments.
  • Monitor Oracle guidance for any superseding patch or mitigation information.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory E-Business Suite versions and confirm whether Oracle Email Center is installed.
  • Verify whether the Customer Search component is reachable over HTTP.
  • Check patch records against Oracle April 2020 CPU guidance for CVE-2020-2874.
  • Review access logs for unusual unauthenticated HTTP activity against Email Center paths.
  • Confirm compensating controls limit access from untrusted networks.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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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

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

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-2020-2874Attack 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 Center12.1.1-12.1.3Listed
Weakness

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