CVE-2020-2569 Missing authorization in PL/SQL

Low 3.9 Published 15 Jan 2020 Updated 30 Sep 2024

Low-privileged local attackers can modify data and cause partial denial of service in Oracle Applications DBA via insufficient authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-2569?

CVE-2020-2569 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation PL/SQL, published on 15 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Local Logon privilege with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Applications DBA executes to compromise Oracle Applications DBA. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Applications DBA accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Applications DBA. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.9 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2569?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Applications Dba.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2569?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-2569 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2569 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qh65-8276-pjhm.