CVE-2020-2555
Published: November 3, 2021
Official Description
Multiple Oracle products contain a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 or HTTP to takeover the affected system. Impacted Oracle products: Oracle Coherence in Fusion Middleware, Oracle Utilities Framework, Oracle Retail Assortment Planning, Oracle Commerce, Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router (DSR).
CISA KEV Advisory
Oracle Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Multiple Oracle products contain a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 or HTTP to takeover the affected system. Impacted Oracle products: Oracle Coherence in Fusion Middleware, Oracle Utilities Framework, Oracle Retail Assortment Planning, Oracle Commerce, Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router (DSR).
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Risk Analysis
This remote code execution vulnerability affects multiple Oracle products, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to take over the system via network access. The high EPSS score of 0.93141 indicates a strong likelihood of exploitation, and its presence in CISA's KEV confirms it is being actively exploited.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Attackers can remotely exploit this flaw without authentication.
Apply the latest security patches and updates for all affected Oracle products, including Oracle Coherence, Oracle Utilities Framework, Oracle Retail Assortment Planning, Oracle Commerce, and Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router (DSR).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-2555 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2020-2555 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-2555 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1