CVE-2020-14822 Missing authorization in Installed Base

Medium 4.7 Published 21 Oct 2020 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify Oracle Installed Base data via HTTP if a user interacts with a malicious link.

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-2020-14822?

CVE-2020-14822 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Installed Base, 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 Installed Base product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: APIs). 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 Installed Base. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Installed Base, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Installed Base accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14822?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Installed Base.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14822?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14822 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-2020-14822 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14822 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r8pv-5qcr-8mr8.