How severe is CVE-2020-25848?

CVE-2020-25848 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-2020-25848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25848?

CVE-2020-25848 primarily affects Hgiga Msr45 Isherlock-antispam. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25848?

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-2020-25848 published?

CVE-2020-25848 was published on 2020-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25848

CVE-2020-25848 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hgiga Msr45 Isherlock-antispam 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Hgiga Msr45 Isherlock-antispam
Published: 2020-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HGiga MailSherlock contains weak authentication flaw that attackers grant privilege remotely with default password generation mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25848?: HGiga MailSherlock contains weak authentication flaw that attackers grant privilege remotely with default password generation mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2020-25848?: CVE-2020-25848 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-2020-25848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25848?: CVE-2020-25848 primarily affects Hgiga Msr45 Isherlock-antispam. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25848?: 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-2020-25848 published?: CVE-2020-25848 was published on 2020-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4256-cfc5a-1.html

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:msr45_isherlock-antispam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:msr45_isherlock-audit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:msr45_isherlock-base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:msr45_isherlock-user:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:msr45_isherlock-useradmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:ssr45_isherlock-antispam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:ssr45_isherlock-audit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:ssr45_isherlock-base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:ssr45_isherlock-user:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:ssr45_isherlock-useradmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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