CVE-2020-14840: Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Diagnostics). Supported versions that are affect...

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Diagnostics). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 - 12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Object Library. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Application Object Library, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Object Library accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Application Object Library	>= 12.2.3, <= 12.2.10
Oracle	Application Object Library	12.1.3

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14840?

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Diagnostics). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 - 12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Object Library. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Application Object Library, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Object Library accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

How severe is CVE-2020-14840?

CVE-2020-14840 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14840?

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.