How severe is CVE-2020-25287?

CVE-2020-25287 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-2020-25287 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25287?

CVE-2020-25287 affects Pligg Project Pligg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25287?

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-2020-25287 published?

CVE-2020-25287 was published on 2020-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25287

CVE-2020-25287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pligg Project Pligg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Pligg Project Pligg
Published: 2020-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pligg 2.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands because the template editor can edit any file, as demonstrated by an admin/admin_editor.php the_file=..%2Findex.php&open=Open request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25287?: Pligg 2.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands because the template editor can edit any file, as demonstrated by an admin/admin_editor.php the_file=..%2Findex.php&open=Open request.
How severe is CVE-2020-25287?: CVE-2020-25287 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-2020-25287 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25287?: CVE-2020-25287 affects Pligg Project Pligg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25287?: 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-2020-25287 published?: CVE-2020-25287 was published on 2020-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/jenaye/pligg/blob/master/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pligg_project:pligg:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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