How severe is CVE-2020-25640?

CVE-2020-25640 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-25640 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25640?

CVE-2020-25640 affects Redhat Wildfly. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25640?

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

When was CVE-2020-25640 published?

CVE-2020-25640 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25640

CVE-2020-25640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Wildfly with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Redhat Wildfly
Published: 2020-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was discovered in WildFly before 21.0.0.Final where, Resource adapter logs plain text JMS password at warning level on connection error, inserting sensitive information in the log file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25640?: A flaw was discovered in WildFly before 21.0.0.Final where, Resource adapter logs plain text JMS password at warning level on connection error, inserting sensitive information in the log file.
How severe is CVE-2020-25640?: CVE-2020-25640 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-25640 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25640?: CVE-2020-25640 affects Redhat Wildfly. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25640?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-25640 published?: CVE-2020-25640 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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