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CVE-2020-2877: Vulnerability in the Oracle Partner Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Attribute Adm...

Vulnerability in the Oracle Partner Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Attribute Admin Setup). 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 Partner Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Partner 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 Partner Management accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Partner 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).

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

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-2877 affects Oracle Partner Management in Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. An attacker reachable over HTTP can trigger it without credentials, but a separate user must interact. Successful attack could expose critical business data and allow limited data changes.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly reachable E-Business Suite environments. The main business risk is unauthorized access to sensitive Partner Management data, with some potential for data modification. Treat this as high priority, especially where EBS supports partner, sales, or customer workflows.

Technical view

Oracle describes an easily exploitable Attribute Admin Setup vulnerability in Oracle Partner Management. CVSS 8.2 reflects network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Oracle E-Business Suite includes Oracle Partner Management 12.1.1, 12.1.2, or 12.1.3 and the relevant HTTP interface is reachable by untrusted users or the internet.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or public active exploitation evidence. The CVE still matters because it is unauthenticated over HTTP, low complexity, and can expose critical data if user interaction is obtained.

Researcher notes

No CWE is provided in the bundle. The component is Attribute Admin Setup, but the sources do not describe root cause, exploit mechanics, or a specific patch identifier. Avoid assuming exploitation beyond the stated CVSS and Oracle advisory context.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all Oracle E-Business Suite instances running Partner Management 12.1.1 through 12.1.3.
  • Review Oracle April 2020 CPU guidance for the applicable corrective action.
  • Apply vendor-supported updates or mitigations for affected E-Business Suite components.
  • Restrict untrusted HTTP access to affected interfaces where operationally feasible.
  • Educate users to treat unexpected E-Business Suite prompts or links cautiously.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm Oracle Partner Management is installed or enabled on each E-Business Suite instance.
  • Verify whether versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, or 12.1.3 are present.
  • Check whether the affected HTTP surface is internet-accessible or broadly reachable.
  • Validate Oracle CPU remediation status through patch records and system inventory.
  • Review logs for unusual access around Partner Management administration workflows.
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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

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-2020-2877Attack 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 CorporationPartner Management12.1.1-12.1.3Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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