How severe is CVE-2020-25765?

CVE-2020-25765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-25765 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25765?

CVE-2020-25765 affects Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25765?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-25765 published?

CVE-2020-25765 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25765

CVE-2020-25765 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware
Published: 2020-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in reg_device.php due to insufficient validation of user input.in Western Digital My Cloud Devices prior to 5.4.1140.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25765?: Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in reg_device.php due to insufficient validation of user input.in Western Digital My Cloud Devices prior to 5.4.1140.
How severe is CVE-2020-25765?: CVE-2020-25765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-25765 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25765?: CVE-2020-25765 affects Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25765?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-25765 published?: CVE-2020-25765 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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