CVE-2020-2915 Deserialization in Coherence

Critical 9.8 Published 15 Apr 2020 Updated 27 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can take over Oracle Coherence via network access, leading to full system compromise.

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

What is CVE-2020-2915?

CVE-2020-2915 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Oracle Coherence, published on 15 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Caching, CacheStore, Invocation). Supported versions that are affected are 3.7.1.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via IIOP, T3 to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2915?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Coherence.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2915?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2915 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2020-2915 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2915 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cj7h-5rjr-x64q.