CVE-2020-2587 Missing authorization in Human Resources

Critical 9.9 Published 15 Jan 2020 Updated 30 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can read, modify, or delete critical HR data and cause partial denial of service in Oracle E-Business Suite.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-2587?

CVE-2020-2587 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Human Resources, published on 15 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Hierarchy Diagrammers). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Human Resources. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Human Resources, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Human Resources accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Human Resources. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2587?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Human Resources.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2587?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2587 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-2020-2587 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2587 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jjfx-w87c-q5r2.