CVE-2020-14817 Cross-site scripting in Marketing

High 8.2 Published 21 Oct 2020 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access critical data and modify some records in Oracle Marketing 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-2020-14817?

CVE-2020-14817 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Marketing, 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 Marketing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Marketing Administration). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1 - 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 - 12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Marketing. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Marketing, 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 Marketing accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Marketing 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-2020-14817?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Marketing.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14817 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-2020-14817 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14817 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7ch-4jv6-68jh.