CVE-2024-20948: oracle corporation knowledge management Improper Access Control

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-20948 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Improper Access Control vulnerability in oracle corporation knowledge management. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Setup, Admin). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Knowledge Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Knowledge Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Knowledge Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

• CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.