CVE-2020-14864KEV · OVERDUE

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Path Transversal

High · published October 21, 2020

Patch now

Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

1559
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
97%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker can gain full access to your Oracle Business Intelligence data with just a simple HTTP request! 🔥 Think of it like leaving the front door to your data warehouse wide open — all someone needs is a gentle push, and they’re in, rummaging through your most sensitive files without permission. A successful attack could lead to unauthorized access to critical data, allowing attackers to potentially expose, alter, or even delete vital information. This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on Oracle Business Intelligence to make informed decisions.

Put simply

Think of it like leaving the front door to your data warehouse wide open — all someone needs is a gentle push, and they’re in, rummaging through your most sensitive files without permission. CVE-2020-14864 is a vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit the system through HTTP, granting them access to all accessible data without any authentication checks.

What to do

A successful attack could lead to unauthorized access to critical data, allowing attackers to potentially expose, alter, or even delete vital information. This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on Oracle Business Intelligence to make informed decisions. To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure you update to a patched version of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition immediately. Check your configurations to restrict HTTP access and implement strong authentication measures. You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your data and keep your organization safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.97233 · 99.9th percentile
Published
2020-10-21T14:04Z
KEV added
2022-01-18 · due 2022-07-18
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JAN 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Jul 18
    kev
  • 21 OCT 14:04Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Installation)
    cvelistv5