CVE-2020-14864
CVE-2020-14864 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-01-18). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 7.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 97% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-01-18)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-7000
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-01-18)
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Oracle Business Intelligence
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Installation). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 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 Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14864?
- Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Installation). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 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 Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
- How severe is CVE-2020-14864?
- CVE-2020-14864 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-14864 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2020-14864 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-01-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-14864?
- CVE-2020-14864 primarily affects Oracle Business Intelligence. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-14864?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2020-14864 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-14864 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-7000. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-01-18).
- When was CVE-2020-14864 published?
- CVE-2020-14864 was published on 2020-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159748/Oracle-Business-Intelligence-Enterprise-Edition-5.5.0.0.0-12.2.1.3.0-12.2.1.4.0-LFI.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-14864
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_intelligence:5.5.0.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_intelligence:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_intelligence:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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