VDB-179208 · CVE-2020-13956 · Nessus 212569

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools 8.57/8.58/8.59 Apache HttpClient

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools 8.57/8.58/8.59. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Apache HttpClient. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-13956. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools 8.57/8.58/8.59 (Enterprise Resource Planning Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Apache HttpClient. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was presented 07/20/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2021. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-13956. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212569 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : httpcomponents-client, httpcomponents-core (SUSE-SU-2024:4036-1)), 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 databases at Tenable (212569) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2372). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Oracle Siebel CRM

Productinfo

Type

Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 212569
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : httpcomponents-client, httpcomponents-core (SUSE-SU-2024:4036-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/08/2020 🔍
07/20/2021 +407 days 🔍
07/20/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/21/2021 +1 days 🔍
12/01/2025 +1594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2021
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-13956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-13956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179208
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2372 - Oracle Siebel CRM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2021 10:37
Updated: 12/01/2025 18:14
Changes: 07/21/2021 10:37 (39), 07/25/2021 09:59 (2), 07/25/2021 10:01 (16), 12/12/2024 18:25 (17), 10/22/2025 22:12 (7), 12/01/2025 18:14 (1)
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