VulnerabilityPublished 16 Jan 2024Updated 2 Jun 2025

CVE-2024-20987: Oracle BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) · Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to

Affects Oracle BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.4Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Mavencom.oracle.bi/publisher`pkg:maven/com.oracle.bi/publisher`Other threats	Affected =12.2.1.4.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

European organizations should implement the following specific mitigation steps: 1) Immediately identify and inventory all Oracle BI Publisher 12.2.1.4.0 instances within their environment. 2) Restrict network access to BI Publisher web interfaces using network segmentation and firewall rules, limiting exposure to trusted internal networks or VPNs only. 3) Enhance user training and awareness programs focusing on phishing and social engineering risks, emphasizing caution with unsolicited links or attachments. 4) Monitor Oracle security advisories for patches or updates addressing CVE-2024-20987 and prioritize timely application once available. 5) Implement robust logging and monitoring on BI Publisher servers to detect unusual data access or modification activities, enabling rapid incident response. 6) Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) for accessing BI Publisher interfaces to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. 7) Review and tighten access controls and permissions within BI Publisher to ensure least privilege principles are enforced, minimizing potential damage from compromised accounts. 8) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on Oracle Analytics environments to identify and remediate related vulnerabilities proactively.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: Web Server). The supported version that is affected is 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).

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2024-20987 could be substantial, especially for those relying on Oracle BI Publisher for critical reporting and analytics functions. Unauthorized data manipulation could lead to inaccurate business intelligence, affecting decision-making processes and compliance reporting. Confidentiality breaches could expose sensitive business or personal data, potentially violating GDPR and other data protection regulations, leading to legal and financial penalties. The scope change indicates that exploitation might compromise additional Oracle products integrated with BI Publisher, amplifying the risk across enterprise systems. Organizations in sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and manufacturing—where Oracle Analytics is commonly deployed—may face operational disruptions and reputational damage. The requirement for user interaction means that phishing or social engineering campaigns could be leveraged to trigger exploitation, necessitating heightened user awareness. Although no active exploits are reported, the medium severity and ease of network access warrant proactive risk management to prevent potential data breaches and integrity violations.

References

oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2024.html (opens in a new tab)

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