CVE-2024-20987: Medium severity Oracle BI Publisher vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2024
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: Web Server). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle BI Publisher 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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle BI Publisher=12.2.1.4.0

Event History

Jan 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:41 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20987?

CVE-2024-20987 has been classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that poses a significant risk to Oracle BI Publisher.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20987?

To mitigate CVE-2024-20987, users should upgrade to a fixed version or apply the recommended patches provided by Oracle.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-20987?

The vulnerability affects users operating Oracle BI Publisher version 12.2.1.4.0.

4

What type of attacks can be executed leveraging CVE-2024-20987?

An attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit CVE-2024-20987 to compromise Oracle BI Publisher.

5

What component of Oracle Analytics is impacted by CVE-2024-20987?

CVE-2024-20987 affects the Web Server component of the Oracle BI Publisher product.

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