Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2020-14644
The short answer
CVE-2020-14644 affects Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-09-18: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via IIOP, T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Sep 18, 2024
Federal due date Oct 9, 2024
EPSS, next 30 days
95%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
WebLogic Server, weblogic_server. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html Vendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-14644 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2020-14644 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-14644 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-09-18, with a federal remediation due date of 2024-10-09.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14644?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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