CVE-2020-13956
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 8.67%
Last modified
CVE-2020-13956 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache HttpClient versions prior to version 4.5.13 and 5.0.3 can misinterpret malformed authority component in request URIs passed to the library as java.net.URI object and pick the wrong target host for request execution.. EPSS estimates a 8.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Apache HttpClient versions prior to version 4.5.13 and 5.0.3 can misinterpret malformed authority component in request URIs passed to the library as java.net.URI object and pick the wrong target host for request execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Httpclient | < 4.5.13 |
| Apache | Httpclient | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.3 |
| Quarkus | Quarkus | < 1.7.6 |
| Oracle | Data Integrator | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| Oracle | Data Integrator | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle | Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Orchestrator | < 9.2.6.0 |
| Oracle | Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools | < 9.2.6.0 |
| Oracle | Nosql Database | < 20.3 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools | 8.57 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools | 8.58 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Pt Peopletools | 8.57 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Pt Peopletools | 8.58 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Pt Peopletools | 8.59 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | >= 17.7, <= 17.12 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 16.1 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 16.2 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 18.8 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 19.12 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 20.12 |
| Oracle | Retail Customer Management And Segmentation Foundation | >= 16.0, <= 19.0 |
| Oracle | Spatial Studio | < 20.1.1 |
| Oracle | Sql Developer | < 20.4.1.407.0006 |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | All versions |
| Netapp | Snapcenter | All versions |
| Oracle | Commerce Guided Search | 11.3.2 |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Service Communication Proxy | 1.14.0 |
| Oracle | Sql Developer | < 21.99 |
| Oracle | Weblogic Server | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle | Weblogic Server | 14.1.1.0.0 |
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-13956?
Apache HttpClient versions prior to version 4.5.13 and 5.0.3 can misinterpret malformed authority component in request URIs passed to the library as java.net.URI object and pick the wrong target host for request execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-13956?
CVE-2020-13956 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13956?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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