CVE-2020-2818 Missing authorization in Universal Work Queue

High 8.2 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access and modify critical data in Oracle Universal Work Queue via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-2818?

CVE-2020-2818 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Universal Work Queue, published on 15 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2818?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Universal Work Queue.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2818?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2818 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-2020-2818 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2818 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cmh-3844-84q2.

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