VDB-162545 · CVE-2020-15250 · Nessus 271253

JUnit4 up to 4.13.0 Test Rule information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in JUnit4 up to 4.13.0. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Test Rule. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-15250. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JUnit4 up to 4.13.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Test Rule. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was published 10/13/2020. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-15250. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271253 (Oracle WebLogic Server (October 2025 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.13.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (271253). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

JUnit4

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 271253
Nessus Name: Oracle WebLogic Server (October 2025 CPU)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: JUnit4 4.13.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/25/2020 🔍
10/13/2020 +110 days 🔍
10/13/2020 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2026 +2186 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-15250 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162545

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2020 07:54
Updated: 10/08/2026 17:38
Changes: 10/13/2020 07:54 (38), 11/17/2020 08:32 (4), 11/18/2020 18:19 (3), 11/18/2020 18:26 (15), 10/24/2025 07:56 (20), 10/08/2026 17:38 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.