How severe is CVE-2020-25617?

CVE-2020-25617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-25617 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25617?

CVE-2020-25617 affects Solarwinds N-central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25617?

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-2020-25617 published?

CVE-2020-25617 was published on 2020-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25617

CVE-2020-25617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds N-central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Solarwinds N-central
Published: 2020-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. The AdvancedScripts HTTP endpoint allows Relative Path Traversal by an authenticated user of the N-Central Administration Console (NAC), leading to execution of OS commands as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25617?: An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. The AdvancedScripts HTTP endpoint allows Relative Path Traversal by an authenticated user of the N-Central Administration Console (NAC), leading to execution of OS commands as root.
How severe is CVE-2020-25617?: CVE-2020-25617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-25617 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25617?: CVE-2020-25617 affects Solarwinds N-central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25617?: 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-2020-25617 published?: CVE-2020-25617 was published on 2020-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:n-central:12.3.0.670:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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