Is CVE-2020-25251 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-25251 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-25251 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-25251 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25251?

CVE-2020-25251 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-25251

CWE-287Published: September 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Hyland OnBase 16.0.2.83 and below, 17.0.2.109 and below, 18.0.0.37 and below, 19.8.16.1000 and below and 20.3.10.1000 and below. Client-side authentication is used for critical functions such as adding users or retrieving sensitive information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25251 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.