CVE-2020-25849
CVE-2020-25849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openfind Mailaudit 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Openfind Mailaudit
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
MailGates and MailAudit products contain Command Injection flaw, which can be used to inject and execute system commands from the cgi parameter after attackers obtain the user’s access token.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25849?
- MailGates and MailAudit products contain Command Injection flaw, which can be used to inject and execute system commands from the cgi parameter after attackers obtain the user’s access token.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25849?
- CVE-2020-25849 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-2020-25849 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-25849?
- CVE-2020-25849 primarily affects Openfind Mailaudit. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-25849?
- 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-2020-25849 published?
- CVE-2020-25849 was published on 2020-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:openfind:mailaudit:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openfind:mailaudit:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openfind:mailgates:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openfind:mailgates:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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