CVE-2020-14588 Missing authorization in WebLogic Server

High 8.2 Published 15 Jul 2020 Updated 27 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or read critical data in Oracle WebLogic Server via HTTP due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-14588?

CVE-2020-14588 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Container). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14588?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Weblogic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14588 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-2020-14588 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14588 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Weblogic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mw2x-vj87-7rxr.