How severe is CVE-2020-14901?

CVE-2020-14901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14901?

CVE-2020-14901 affects Oracle Database. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14901?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-14901 published?

CVE-2020-14901 was published on 2020-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14901

CVE-2020-14901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Database
Published: 2020-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the RDBMS Security component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Analyze Any privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise RDBMS Security. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all RDBMS Security accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14901?: Vulnerability in the RDBMS Security component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Analyze Any privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise RDBMS Security. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all RDBMS Security accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2020-14901?: CVE-2020-14901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14901?: CVE-2020-14901 affects Oracle Database. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14901 published?: CVE-2020-14901 was published on 2020-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:19c:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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