CVE-2020-14549 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2020-14549 affecting Oracle's Primavera Portfolio Management. Find out the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your system.
A vulnerability in Oracle's Primavera Portfolio Management product allows unauthorized access to critical data or complete system compromise.
Understanding CVE-2020-14549
What is CVE-2020-14549?
The vulnerability in Primavera Portfolio Management enables an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTPS, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation.
The Impact of CVE-2020-14549
The vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data, complete access to all system data, and unauthorized data manipulation.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-14549
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in Oracle's Primavera Portfolio Management allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTPS, requiring human interaction for successful exploitation.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Primavera Portfolio Management
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 16.1.0.0-16.1.5.1, 18.0.0.0-18.0.2.0, 19.0.0.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: High
- Attack Vector: Network
- User Interaction: Required
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: Low
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
- Monitor system logs for any suspicious activities.
- Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security training for employees to prevent social engineering attacks.
Patching and Updates
- Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability.