HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-25020
HIGH

CVE-2019-25020

CWE-306Published: February 27, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Scytl sVote 2.1. Because the sdm-ws-rest API does not require authentication, an attacker can retrieve the administrative configuration by sending a POST request to the /sdm-ws-rest/preconfiguration URI.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-25020 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

scytl1 product(s)
secure vote
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://suid.ch/research/CVE-2019-25020.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
https://suid.ch/research/CVE-2019-25020.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-25020
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 27, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-306)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-25020 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.