CVE-2020-14594 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2020-14594 affecting Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics version 9.1.0. This vulnerability allows high privileged attackers to compromise the system, potentially leading to a complete takeover.
Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics product of Oracle Food and Beverage Applications (component: Inventory Integration) is affected by a vulnerability that allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the system.
Understanding CVE-2020-14594
This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics product, impacting version 9.1.0.
What is CVE-2020-14594?
The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the system, potentially leading to a takeover of the application. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 6.5, indicating high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The Impact of CVE-2020-14594
- Successful exploitation can result in a complete takeover of Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics.
- The vulnerability requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-14594
This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics allows a high privileged attacker with logon access to compromise the system, potentially leading to a complete takeover.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Hospitality Reporting and Analytics
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Version: 9.1.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Local
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14594 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and system compromise.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
- Monitor for any unusual activities on the system.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Implement strong authentication mechanisms.
- Conduct regular security audits and assessments.
Patching and Updates
- Regularly update and patch the Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics product to address known vulnerabilities.