Oracle BI Publisher Web Server CVE-2024-20979: 6.4/7.0/12.2.1.4.0 Exploit
CVE-2024-20979 Published on January 16, 2024
Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 6.4.0.0.0, 7.0.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-20979 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2024-20979 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-20979
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Affected Versions
Oracle Corporation BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher):- Version 6.4.0.0.0 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0.0.0 is affected.
- Version 12.2.1.4.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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