Oracle FLEXCUBE Core Banking 11.7/11.8/11.9/11.10 dom4j xml external entity reference
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Oracle FLEXCUBE Core Banking 11.7/11.8/11.9/11.10. Affected is an unknown function of the component dom4j. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-10683. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Oracle FLEXCUBE Core Banking 11.7/11.8/11.9/11.10 (Banking Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component dom4j. 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 presented 10/19/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2021. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-10683. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/22/2026).
As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. 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). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploiting
Class: Xml external entity referenceCWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 294867
Nessus Name: Oracle Siebel Server <= 25.11 (January 2026 CPU)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: github.com
Patch: github.com
Timeline
03/20/2020 🔍10/19/2021 🔍
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10/20/2021 🔍
01/22/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2021
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-10683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-10683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184788
Entry
Created: 10/20/2021 08:10Updated: 01/22/2026 13:34
Changes: 10/20/2021 08:10 (39), 10/24/2021 18:23 (5), 10/24/2021 18:30 (19), 01/22/2026 13:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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