CVE-2020-14565: Vulnerability in the Oracle Unified Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1...

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Unified Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.2.3.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Unified Directory. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Unified Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Unified Directory accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Unified Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Unified Directory	11.1.2.3.0
Oracle	Unified Directory	12.2.1.3.0
Oracle	Unified Directory	12.2.1.4.0

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14565?

Vulnerability in the Oracle Unified Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.2.3.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Unified Directory. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Unified Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Unified Directory accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Unified Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H).

How severe is CVE-2020-14565?

CVE-2020-14565 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14565?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.