Oracle Communications Application Session Controller 3.9m0p1 WS/WEB xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle Communications Application Session Controller 3.9m0p1. This affects an unknown function of the component WS/WEB. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-10683. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Oracle Communications Application Session Controller 3.9m0p1 (Cloud Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component WS/WEB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/20/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-10683. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/22/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 294867 (Oracle Siebel Server <= 25.11 (January 2026 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (294867). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 294867
Nessus Name: Oracle Siebel Server <= 25.11 (January 2026 CPU)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2020 🔍
10/20/2020 +213 days 🔍
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01/22/2026 +1919 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-10683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-10683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163017

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2020 20:47
Updated: 01/22/2026 03:57
Changes: 10/21/2020 20:47 (39), 11/21/2020 07:32 (3), 11/22/2020 12:48 (3), 11/22/2020 12:52 (15), 01/22/2026 03:57 (19)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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