CVE-2020-2971: Medium severity oracle application express vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Express component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 5.1-19.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having SQL Workshop privilege with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Express. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Application Express, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Express accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Application Express accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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What is CVE-2020-2971?
CVE-2020-2971 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Application Express component of Oracle Database Server that allows a low privileged attacker to compromise Oracle Application Express.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-2971?
CVE-2020-2971 has a severity rating of 5.4 (medium).
Which versions of Oracle Application Express are affected by CVE-2020-2971?
Oracle Application Express versions 5.1 to 19.2 are affected by CVE-2020-2971.
How can a low privileged attacker exploit CVE-2020-2971?
A low privileged attacker with SQL Workshop privilege and network access via HTTP can exploit CVE-2020-2971.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-2971?
Yes, Oracle has released a security patch to address the vulnerability described in CVE-2020-2971. It is recommended to apply the patch to the affected systems.