How severe is CVE-2020-25987?

CVE-2020-25987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-25987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25987?

CVE-2020-25987 affects Monocms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25987?

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-2020-25987 published?

CVE-2020-25987 was published on 2020-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25987

CVE-2020-25987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Monocms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Monocms
Published: 2020-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MonoCMS Blog 1.0 stores hard-coded admin hashes in the log.xml file in the source files for MonoCMS Blog. Hash type is bcrypt and hashcat mode 3200 can be used to crack the hash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25987?: MonoCMS Blog 1.0 stores hard-coded admin hashes in the log.xml file in the source files for MonoCMS Blog. Hash type is bcrypt and hashcat mode 3200 can be used to crack the hash.
How severe is CVE-2020-25987?: CVE-2020-25987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-25987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25987?: CVE-2020-25987 affects Monocms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25987?: 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-2020-25987 published?: CVE-2020-25987 was published on 2020-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:monocms:monocms:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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