CVE-2020-14706 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2020-14706 affecting Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management. Find out the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your system.
A vulnerability in Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management allows unauthorized access to critical data.
Understanding CVE-2020-14706
What is CVE-2020-14706?
The vulnerability affects versions 17.1.0.0-17.12.17.1, 18.1.0.0-18.8.19, and 19.12.0-19.12.5 of Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management by Oracle.
The Impact of CVE-2020-14706
The vulnerability enables an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-14706
Vulnerability Description
The flaw allows attackers with network access to exploit the system, requiring human interaction for successful attacks that can lead to unauthorized data access and manipulation.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management versions 17.1.0.0-17.12.17.1, 18.1.0.0-18.8.19, and 19.12.0-19.12.5
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
- Monitor system logs for any suspicious activities
- Restrict network access to the vulnerable system
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software
- Conduct security training for employees
Patching and Updates
- Oracle has released patches to address the vulnerability