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CVE-2020-2950: Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (c...

Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Analytics Web General). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CriticalCVSS 9.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-2950 is a critical unauthenticated network vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Oracle says an attacker with HTTP access could compromise and take over the BI platform, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. BI platforms often hold sensitive business reporting data, so exposed affected versions warrant urgent attention.

Executive priority

Treat as urgent for any affected OBIEE instance, especially if externally reachable. The business risk is platform takeover and loss of sensitive BI data integrity or availability. Patch or isolate promptly, then verify exposure reduction.

Technical view

Oracle lists affected OBIEE versions 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0 in the Analytics Web General component. CVSS is 9.8 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. No CWE is provided in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is any listed OBIEE version reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks. Internet-facing instances are highest concern, but internal exposure still matters because no authentication or user interaction is required.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV status or confirmed active exploitation. ZDI published an advisory, and Oracle rated the issue as easily exploitable with full CIA impact. Treat exploitability as high, but do not assume observed exploitation from this bundle.

Researcher notes

The source bundle provides product, versions, component, CVSS, and high-level impact, but not root cause details or safe detection indicators. Avoid assuming exploit mechanics. Validation should focus on asset inventory, version evidence, patch state, and network reachability.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition deployments and versions.
  • Apply Oracle’s April 2020 Critical Patch Update or current vendor guidance.
  • Restrict HTTP access to OBIEE from untrusted networks.
  • Prioritize internet-facing and business-critical BI environments.
  • Retire or isolate unsupported affected versions.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether OBIEE versions match the affected list.
  • Check whether OBIEE HTTP interfaces are internet-accessible.
  • Verify Oracle CPU patches are installed on affected systems.
  • Review access logs for unusual unauthenticated requests.
  • Document compensating controls where patching is delayed.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.8CVSS 3.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

9.8Critical
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-2950Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationOracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0Listed
Weakness

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