CVE-2020-2931
CVE-2020-2931 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Knowledge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Knowledge
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge product of Oracle Knowledge (component: Web Applications - InfoCenter). Supported versions that are affected are 8.6.0-8.6.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Knowledge. 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).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-2931?
- Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge product of Oracle Knowledge (component: Web Applications - InfoCenter). Supported versions that are affected are 8.6.0-8.6.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Knowledge. 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).
- How severe is CVE-2020-2931?
- CVE-2020-2931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-2931 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-2931?
- CVE-2020-2931 affects Oracle Knowledge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-2931?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-2931 published?
- CVE-2020-2931 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:knowledge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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