How severe is CVE-2025-20059?

CVE-2025-20059 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20059 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20059?

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.

Does CVE-2025-20059 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20059 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5090.

When was CVE-2025-20059 published?

CVE-2025-20059 was published on 2025-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20059

CVE-2025-20059 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-23.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 9.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5090
Weakness: CWE-23
Published: 2025-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Ping Identity PingAM Java Policy Agent allows Parameter Injection.This issue affects PingAM Java Policy Agent: through 5.10.3, through 2023.11.1, through 2024.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20059?: Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Ping Identity PingAM Java Policy Agent allows Parameter Injection.This issue affects PingAM Java Policy Agent: through 5.10.3, through 2023.11.1, through 2024.9.
How severe is CVE-2025-20059?: CVE-2025-20059 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20059 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20059?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-20059 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20059 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5090.
When was CVE-2025-20059 published?: CVE-2025-20059 was published on 2025-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/advisories/article/a61848355

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