CVE-2020-14840 Cross-site request forgery in Application Object Library

Medium 4.7 Published 21 Oct 2020 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can trick users into modifying Oracle Application Object Library data via HTTP requests.

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-2020-14840?

CVE-2020-14840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Application Object Library, 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 Application Object Library product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Diagnostics). 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 Application Object Library. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Application Object Library, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Object Library 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-2020-14840?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Application Object Library.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14840?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14840 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14840 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5495-xhr4-vgh9.