CVE-2020-14565 Missing authorization in Unified Directory

High 8.1 Published 15 Jul 2020 Updated 27 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can modify critical data or cause denial of service in Oracle Unified Directory via HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-14565?

CVE-2020-14565 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Unified Directory, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Unified Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.2.3.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Unified Directory. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Unified Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Unified Directory accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Unified Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14565?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Unified Directory.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14565?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14565 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-2020-14565 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14565 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j42-h33x-2c8v.