CVE-2020-14615 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-14615, a vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure allowing unauthorized access. Find mitigation steps and technical details.
A vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure product of Oracle Financial Services Applications allows unauthorized access and potential data compromise.
Understanding CVE-2020-14615
This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle's Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure, impacting versions 8.0.6 to 8.1.0.
What is CVE-2020-14615?
The vulnerability enables an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.
The Impact of CVE-2020-14615
- Successful exploitation could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data within the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure.
- Attackers could perform unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletions on accessible data.
- The vulnerability may also impact additional products within the infrastructure.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-14615
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 8.0.6 to 8.1.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Changed
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1 (Medium Severity)
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14615 is crucial to maintaining security.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
- Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Implement strong authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.
- Conduct regular security audits and assessments.
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security updates from Oracle.
- Apply patches and updates as soon as they are released to mitigate risks.