CVE-2020-14862

CVE-2020-14862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Universal Work Queue with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3 - 12.2.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Universal Work Queue. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Universal Work Queue. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14862?
Vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3 - 12.2.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Universal Work Queue. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Universal Work Queue. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2020-14862?
CVE-2020-14862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-14862 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14862?
CVE-2020-14862 affects Oracle Universal Work Queue. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14862?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-14862 published?
CVE-2020-14862 was published on 2020-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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