CVE-2020-14843 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition versions 5.5.0.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0 are affected by a vulnerability that allows unauthorized access and potential data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-14843

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, impacting various versions.

What is CVE-2020-14843?

The vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14843

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.
The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.1.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14843

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition versions 5.5.0.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0.

Exploitation Mechanism

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-14843 with these steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to critical systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Educate users on security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle and apply them as soon as they are available.