CVE-2020-2978 Missing authorization in Oracle Database
High-privileged attackers can modify database data via network access, requiring patches for Oracle Database Enterprise Edition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-2978?
CVE-2020-2978 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA role account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2978?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2978 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-2020-2978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmjh-x2g3-rgh8.