CVE-2020-2533 Cross-site scripting in Reports Developer

Medium 6.1 Published 15 Jan 2020 Updated 30 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to read and modify data in Oracle Reports Developer via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

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-2020-2533?

CVE-2020-2533 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Reports Developer, published on 15 Jan 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 Reports Developer product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security and Authentication). Supported versions that are affected are 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 Reports Developer. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Reports Developer, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Reports Developer accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Reports Developer accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2533?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Reports Developer.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2533?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2533 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-2020-2533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6f5-wq5g-9rqq.