How severe is CVE-2020-25042?

CVE-2020-25042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-25042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25042?

CVE-2020-25042 affects Maracms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-25042 published?

CVE-2020-25042 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25042

CVE-2020-25042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Maracms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Maracms
Published: 2020-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An arbitrary file upload issue exists in Mara CMS 7.5. In order to exploit this, an attacker must have a valid authenticated (admin/manager) session and make a codebase/dir.php?type=filenew request to upload PHP code to codebase/handler.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25042?: An arbitrary file upload issue exists in Mara CMS 7.5. In order to exploit this, an attacker must have a valid authenticated (admin/manager) session and make a codebase/dir.php?type=filenew request to upload PHP code to codebase/handler.php.
How severe is CVE-2020-25042?: CVE-2020-25042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-25042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25042?: CVE-2020-25042 affects Maracms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-25042 published?: CVE-2020-25042 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:maracms:maracms:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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