CVE-2020-14864VulnerabilityPublished 01/18/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2020-14864: Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Path Transversal

Affects Oracle Intelligence Enterprise EditionSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 01/18/2022
KEV deadline: 07/18/2022
EPSS: 97.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14864 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2020-14864 is a path traversal vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. It allows an attacker to exploit the preview FilePath parameter in the getPreviewImage function to access arbitrary system files. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided.

Summary

This vulnerability involves a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. An attacker can manipulate the preview FilePath parameter of the getPreviewImage function to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation campaigns. However, no vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status or affected versions.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive system files, potentially exposing confidential information or system configuration details. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, indicating active threat usage.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected functionality and monitor for suspicious activity related to the preview FilePath parameter.

Weaknesses

CWE-22Path Traversal (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 09:57:02 UTC

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