CVE-2020-14564 Missing authorization in PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools

Low 2.7 Published 15 Jul 2020 Updated 27 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can modify PeopleSoft data via HTTP due to missing authorization checks in the Environment Management Console.

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-2020-14564?

CVE-2020-14564 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Environment Mgmt Console). Supported versions that are affected are 8.56, 8.57 and 8.58. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14564?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14564?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14564 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-2020-14564 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14564 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9hj-rjqh-5qrc.