How severe is CVE-2020-25131?

CVE-2020-25131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-25131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25131?

CVE-2020-25131 primarily affects Observium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25131?

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

When was CVE-2020-25131 published?

CVE-2020-25131 was published on 2020-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25131

CVE-2020-25131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Observium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Observium
Published: 2020-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Observium Professional, Enterprise & Community 20.8.10631. It is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to the fact that it is possible to inject and store malicious JavaScript code within it. This can occur via the role_name or role_descr parameter to the roles/ URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25131?: An issue was discovered in Observium Professional, Enterprise & Community 20.8.10631. It is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to the fact that it is possible to inject and store malicious JavaScript code within it. This can occur via the role_name or role_descr parameter to the roles/ URI.
How severe is CVE-2020-25131?: CVE-2020-25131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-25131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25131?: CVE-2020-25131 primarily affects Observium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25131?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-25131 published?: CVE-2020-25131 was published on 2020-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/mariuszpoplawski/9eab675bdafb7974d0114578f1ec1845

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:observium:observium:20.8.10631:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:observium:observium:20.8.10631:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:observium:observium:20.8.10631:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*

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