How severe is CVE-2020-20225?

CVE-2020-20225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-20225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-20225?

CVE-2020-20225 affects Mikrotik Routeros. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20225?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-20225 published?

CVE-2020-20225 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-20225

CVE-2020-20225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-617.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Mikrotik Routeros
Published: 2021-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mikrotik RouterOs before 6.47 (stable tree) suffers from an assertion failure vulnerability in the /nova/bin/user process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due to an assertion failure via a crafted packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-20225?: Mikrotik RouterOs before 6.47 (stable tree) suffers from an assertion failure vulnerability in the /nova/bin/user process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due to an assertion failure via a crafted packet.
How severe is CVE-2020-20225?: CVE-2020-20225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-20225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-20225?: CVE-2020-20225 affects Mikrotik Routeros. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-20225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-20225 published?: CVE-2020-20225 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:*:*:*:*:ltr:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

35.130.111.146 (ipv4-addr)
35.130.111.98 (ipv4-addr)
27.110.176.222 (ipv4-addr)