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CVE-2020-2961: Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Disc...

Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Discovery Framework (Oracle OHS)). Supported versions that are affected are 13.2.0.0 and 13.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Enterprise Manager Base Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Enterprise Manager Base Platform. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CriticalCVSS 9.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-2961 is a critical Oracle Enterprise Manager issue that could let an unauthenticated attacker take over affected management infrastructure over HTTP. The affected versions named are 13.2.0.0 and 13.3.0.0. Because Enterprise Manager can control sensitive enterprise systems, exposure should be treated as urgent.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority remediation item if affected versions exist. The issue can enable takeover of a central management platform without credentials, creating broad operational and security risk.

Technical view

The vulnerability affects Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform, Discovery Framework component using Oracle OHS. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, meaning remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity exploitation with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform 13.2.0.0 or 13.3.0.0 is reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks. Internet-facing or broadly reachable management interfaces materially increase business risk.

Exploitation context

The sources support easy remote unauthenticated compromise over HTTP and potential takeover. The provided KEV flag is false, and the bundle provides no cited evidence of active exploitation, public exploit use, or weaponized campaigns.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Oracle CPU reference. No CWE, detailed root cause, exploit indicators, or product-specific workaround details are included in the provided bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform 13.2.0.0 and 13.3.0.0 deployments.
  • Review Oracle's April 2020 Critical Patch Update guidance for this product.
  • Apply vendor-supported fixes or upgrade guidance from Oracle.
  • Restrict HTTP access to Enterprise Manager from untrusted networks.
  • Prioritize segmentation for management interfaces until remediation is confirmed.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform versions.
  • Check whether Enterprise Manager HTTP endpoints are reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Verify Oracle April 2020 CPU remediation status in patch records.
  • Review access logs for unexpected unauthenticated HTTP activity.
  • Confirm compensating network controls limit management-plane exposure.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
9.8CVSS 3.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

9.8Critical
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-2961Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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 CorporationEnterprise Manager Base Platform13.2.0.0, 13.3.0.0Listed
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CWE details

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