CVE-2020-2514: Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Express component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is Prior to 19.2. Easily e...

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Express component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is Prior to 19.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having End User Role privilege with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Application Express. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Express accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Application Express. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.6 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Application Express	< 19.2

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2514?

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Express component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is Prior to 19.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having End User Role privilege with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Application Express. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Express accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Application Express. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.6 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

How severe is CVE-2020-2514?

CVE-2020-2514 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2514?

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.