HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-25197
HIGH

CVE-2020-25197

CWE-94Published: March 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A code injection vulnerability exists in one of the webpages in GE Reason RT430, RT431 & RT434 GNSS clocks in firmware versions prior to version 08A06 that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25197 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ge6 product(s)
rt430 firmwarert430rt431 firmwarert431rt434 firmwarert434
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-03
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-03

All References (4)

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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-03Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.gegridsolutions.com/app/DownloadFile.aspx?prod=RT430&type=21&file=5Permissions Required
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-03Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.gegridsolutions.com/app/DownloadFile.aspx?prod=RT430&type=21&file=5Permissions Required

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-25197
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 18, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-25197 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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