CVE-2020-2551 Oracle Fusion Middleware: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Dec 7, 2023
What to do
- Install Oracle's security update for Fusion Middleware. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Oracle Fusion Middleware Unspecified Vulnerability
- Product
- Oracle Fusion Middleware
- CISA description
- Oracle Fusion Middleware contains an unspecified vulnerability in the WLS Core Components that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via IIOP to compromise the WebLogic Server.
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw
- Confirmed exploited
- Nov 16, 2023
- US federal patch deadline
- Dec 7, 2023
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Questions about CVE-2020-2551
Is CVE-2020-2551 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-2551 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 16, 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2551?
Install Oracle's security update for Fusion Middleware. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2020-2551?
Only if you use Oracle Fusion Middleware. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.