CVE-2020-14879 Information disclosure in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)

High 8.5 Published 21 Oct 2020 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can access critical data and modify some data in Oracle BI Publisher via HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-14879?

CVE-2020-14879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher), published on 21 Oct 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: E-Business Suite - XDO). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise BI Publisher. While the vulnerability is in BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all BI Publisher accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pvwm-jpjj-2g7v.