CVE-2020-25120
CVE-2020-25120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vbulletin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Vbulletin
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Admin CP in vBulletin 5.6.3 allows XSS via the admincp/search.php?do=dosearch URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25120?
- The Admin CP in vBulletin 5.6.3 allows XSS via the admincp/search.php?do=dosearch URI.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25120?
- CVE-2020-25120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-25120 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-25120?
- CVE-2020-25120 affects Vbulletin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-25120?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-25120 published?
- CVE-2020-25120 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:5.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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