CVE-2020-14895
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVulnerability in the Oracle Utilities Framework product of Oracle Utilities Applications (component: System Wide). Supported versions that are affected are 2.2.0.0.0, 4.2.0.2.0, 4.2.0.3.0, 4.3.0.1.0 - 4.3.0.6.0, 4.4.0.0.0 and 4.4.0.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Utilities Framework. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Utilities Framework accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Utilities Framework accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceOracle Utilities Framework contains an access control vulnerability in its System Wide component that allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to perform unauthorized read, update, insert, and delete operations on a subset of accessible data. The flaw permits privilege escalation through improper authorization checks.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 4.3.0.1.0, <= 4.3.0.6.0= 2.2.0.0.0= 4.2.0.2.0= 4.2.0.3.0= 4.4.0.0.0= 4.4.0.2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Oracle Utilities Framework versionLocate the installed version of Oracle Utilities Framework. Common locations include: version information in the application administration console, a version file in the product installation directory, or the 'about' section in the web interface. Check configuration files such as 'version.properties' or 'product.info' typically found in the application's home directory.Affected if The installed version matches any of the following: 2.2.0.0.0, 4.2.0.2.0, 4.2.0.3.0, 4.3.0.1.0 through 4.3.0.6.0, 4.4.0.0.0, or 4.4.0.2.0
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Confirm System Wide component is in useIdentify whether the System Wide component of Oracle Utilities Framework is deployed and accessible. This component handles system-level configuration and administration functions. Check the deployed application modules or component list in the Oracle Utilities administrative interface.Affected if The System Wide component is deployed and accessible in the environment
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Verify HTTP access to the applicationDetermine if the Oracle Utilities Framework application is accessible over HTTP/HTTPS network connections. Check the listener configuration, web server settings, or network exposure of the application ports.Affected if The application is network-accessible via HTTP protocol (not limited to localhost only)
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Review low-privileged user accountsExamine user accounts with low-privileged roles in the Oracle Utilities Framework user management system. Identify accounts that have basic or limited access rights versus administrative privileges.Affected if Low-privileged user accounts exist in the system who have network access to the HTTP interfaces
The environment is affected if the installed Oracle Utilities Framework version falls within the affected version range AND the System Wide component is accessible via HTTP to low-privileged network users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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From vendor dataApply the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for CVE-2020-14895 to Oracle Utilities Framework versions 2.2.0.0.0 through 4.4.0.2.0. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the affected HTTP interfaces and review user role assignments for excessive privileges.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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