CVE-2020-25252
CWE-352Published: September 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Hyland OnBase through 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. CSRF can be used to log in a user, and then perform actions, because there are default credentials (the wstinol password for the manager or hsi account).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-25252 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
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.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-25252 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts