How severe is CVE-2020-25738?

CVE-2020-25738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-25738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25738?

CVE-2020-25738 affects Cyberark Endpoint Privilege Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25738?

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

When was CVE-2020-25738 published?

CVE-2020-25738 was published on 2020-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25738

CVE-2020-25738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cyberark Endpoint Privilege Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Cyberark Endpoint Privilege Manager
Published: 2020-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) 11.1.0.173 allows attackers to bypass a Credential Theft protection mechanism by injecting a DLL into a process that normally has credential access, such as a Chrome process that reads credentials from a SQLite database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25738?: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) 11.1.0.173 allows attackers to bypass a Credential Theft protection mechanism by injecting a DLL into a process that normally has credential access, such as a Chrome process that reads credentials from a SQLite database.
How severe is CVE-2020-25738?: CVE-2020-25738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-25738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25738?: CVE-2020-25738 affects Cyberark Endpoint Privilege Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-25738 published?: CVE-2020-25738 was published on 2020-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cyberark:endpoint_privilege_manager:11.1.0.173:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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