CVE-2020-14696 Missing authorization in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)

High 7.2 Published 15 Jul 2020 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify and read data in Oracle BI Publisher via HTTP, requiring immediate patching.

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-2020-14696?

CVE-2020-14696 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher), 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 BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Layout Templates). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. While the vulnerability is in Oracle BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14696?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14696 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-2020-14696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22rf-57mq-wq43.