CVE-2020-14815 Cross-site scripting in Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition

High 8.2 Published 21 Oct 2020 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access critical data and modify some data in Oracle BI Enterprise Edition via HTTP.

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-2020-14815?

CVE-2020-14815 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence, 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 Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Analytics Actions). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 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 Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 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:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14815?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14815?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14815 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-14815 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14815 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9h8f-4c68-rhj4.