CVE-2020-2552 Missing authorization in WebLogic Server

Medium 4.8 Published 15 Jan 2020 Updated 30 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can modify or read WebLogic Server data via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-2552?

CVE-2020-2552 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, published on 15 Jan 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WLS Core Components). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0 and 12.1.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebLogic Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2552?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Weblogic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2552?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2552 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-2020-2552 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2552 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Weblogic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h9jj-wqg8-3p2q.