CVE-2020-2753 Missing authorization in Workflow

Medium 5.3 Published 15 Apr 2020 Updated 30 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify Oracle Workflow data via HTTP due to missing authorization checks in the Notification Mailer component.

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

What is CVE-2020-2753?

CVE-2020-2753 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Workflow, published on 15 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Workflow Notification Mailer). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Workflow accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2753?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Workflow.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2753?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2753 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-2020-2753 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2753 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9xv-p5jw-r5vf.