CVE-2020-14740

2.8 LOW 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Vulnerability in the SQL Developer Install component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 18c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Client Computer User Account privilege with logon to the infrastructure where SQL Developer Install executes to compromise SQL Developer Install. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of SQL Developer Install accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-10-21 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.8 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-10-21 15:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:55 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Oracle Sql Developer 11.2.0.4
Oracle Sql Developer 12.1.0.2
Oracle Sql Developer 12.2.0.1
Oracle Sql Developer 18c

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 2.8

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record