CVE-2020-14750
Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-14750) was discovered in Oracle WebLogic Server's Console component. The vulnerability affects multiple versions including 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0, and 14.1.1.0.0. This vulnerability is related to CVE-2020-14882, which was previously addressed in the October 2020 Critical Patch Update (Oracle Alert).

Technical details

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. It has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (Critical) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is considered easily exploitable and requires no user interaction or special privileges (NVD).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in complete takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breach, and system compromise. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 indicates severe potential impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Oracle Alert, NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Oracle released security patches for all affected versions of WebLogic Server. Organizations were strongly advised to apply these updates immediately due to the severity of the vulnerability and the availability of exploit code. The patches were made available through Oracle's Security Alert program for products under Premier Support or Extended Support phases (Oracle Alert).

Additional resources


SourceThis report was generated using AI

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management