CVE-2020-14757 Missing authorization in WebLogic Server

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or read critical data in Oracle WebLogic Server via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

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

What is CVE-2020-14757?

CVE-2020-14757 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, published on 21 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.3.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14757?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Weblogic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14757?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14757 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-2020-14757 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14757 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Weblogic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rxvp-rxcw-2f5q.

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