CVE-2020-14897 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2020-14897
Vulnerability Scoring

6.5
/10
High Risk

If left unpatched, CVE-2020-14897 could lead to major system disruptions or data loss.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: Required
    User interaction is necessary for successful exploitation.

CVE-2020-14897 Details

Status: Analyzed

Last updated: 🕓 22 Oct 2020, 16:20 UTC
Originally published on: 🕒 21 Oct 2020, 15:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 1 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

secalert_us@oracle.com

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVE-2020-14897 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2020-14897: Vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking product of Oracle Financial Services Applications (component: Pre Login). Supported versions that are affected are 12.0.1, 12.0.2 and 12.0.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2020-14897

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2020-14897 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2020-14897

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2020-14897 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2020-14897, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2020-14897, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2020-14897 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2020-14897 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2020-14897 does not impact system availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.196% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 58.17% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 41.83% of others.

CVE-2020-14897 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_direct_banking:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_direct_banking:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_direct_banking:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_direct_banking:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_direct_banking:12.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_direct_banking:12.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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