CVE-2020-14766 in Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2020
Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Analytics Web Administration). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/24/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-14766 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, specifically within the Analytics Web Administration component of Oracle Fusion Middleware. This vulnerability affects multiple version streams including 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0, indicating a widespread impact across the product's lifecycle. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable suggests that attackers can leverage relatively simple attack vectors to compromise affected systems, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems are often accessible over networks.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Analytics Web Administration interface, allowing low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to escalate their privileges and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. The CVSS 3.1 scoring system assigns a base score of 7.1, reflecting high confidentiality impact and moderate integrity impact, with no availability impact. This scoring indicates that while the vulnerability primarily enables data theft and modification rather than system disruption, the potential for unauthorized access to critical business intelligence data makes it extremely concerning for enterprise environments.
From an operational perspective, successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data, potentially exposing sensitive business information, financial reports, strategic plans, and other confidential intelligence. The attack vector requires only network access via HTTP, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited from external networks without requiring physical access or advanced technical skills. This vulnerability creates a pathway for attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on accessible data, potentially leading to data corruption or manipulation that could severely impact business operations and decision-making processes.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1046 (Network Service Scanning) as attackers would typically leverage existing network access to probe for vulnerable services and then exploit the access control weaknesses. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected components, and conducting thorough access control reviews. Additionally, monitoring for unusual network activity and unauthorized access attempts should be enhanced, as the vulnerability's exploitation typically involves HTTP-based attacks that can be detected through proper network monitoring and intrusion detection systems. The affected versions suggest that this vulnerability has been present for several years, emphasizing the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and following Oracle's recommended security practices for enterprise middleware solutions.