CVE-2020-14805 Missing authorization in E-Business Suite Secure Enterprise Search

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can read, create, delete, or modify critical data in Oracle E-Business Suite Secure Enterprise Search via HTTP.

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-2020-14805?

CVE-2020-14805 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation E-Business Suite Secure Enterprise Search, published on 21 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle E-Business Suite Secure Enterprise Search product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Search Integration Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 - 12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle E-Business Suite Secure Enterprise Search. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle E-Business Suite Secure Enterprise Search accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle E-Business Suite Secure Enterprise Search accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14805?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle E-Business Suite Secure Enterprise Search.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14805?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14805 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-2020-14805 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14805 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c45x-r3w2-p779.

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