# CVE-2020-9314: iPlanet Web Server - XSS

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2020-9314 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2020-9314

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 4.8
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** Oracle iPlanet Web Server
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'))
- **Tags:** web_server, management_panel

## Description

Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x allows image injection in the Administration console via the productNameSrc parameter to an admingui URI. This issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0516. NOTE: a related support policy can be found in the www.oracle.com references attached to this CVE.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2020-9314](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2020-9314) is a vulnerability in Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x that allows attackers to inject images into the Administration console via the productNameSrc parameter, due to an incomplete fix for a previous issue. This cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw could be exploited by authenticated users to manipulate the admin interface, potentially leading to information disclosure or further attacks within the administrative context.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 11th of February 2026.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2020-9314 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning.
Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2020-9314 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2020-9314 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Attackers exploit the `productNameSrc` parameter in requests to `/admingui/version/Version` and `/admingui/version/Masthead.jsp` to inject external images into the Oracle iPlanet Web Server administration console.

## Timeline

- 2020-05-10: CVE Published. CVE-2020-9314 is published to NVD.
- 2026-02-11: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2020-9314 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2026-02-11: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2020-9314 for the first time.

## References

- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2020/05/10/two-vulnerabilities-in-oracles-iplanet-web-server-cve-2020-9315-and-cve-2020-9314/
- https://www.oracle.com/support/lifetime-support/
- https://www.oracle.com/us/assets/lifetime-support-middleware-069163.pdf
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-9314.yaml

## Live exploitation data

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