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CVE-2020-25359

CWE-862Published: August 20, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in rConfig 3.9.5 has been fixed for 3.9.6. This vulnerability gave attackers the ability to send a crafted request to /lib/ajaxHandlers/ajaxDeleteAllLoggingFiles.php by specifying a path in the path parameter and an extension in the ext parameter and delete all the files with that extension in that path.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25359 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rconfig1 product(s)

rconfig

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.html

ADVISORYhttps://stark0de.com/2020/08/27/pwning-rconfig-part-one.html

ADVISORYhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.html

ADVISORYhttps://stark0de.com/2020/08/27/pwning-rconfig-part-one.html

All References (4)

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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://stark0de.com/2020/08/27/pwning-rconfig-part-one.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://stark0de.com/2020/08/27/pwning-rconfig-part-one.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-25359

CVSS Score9.1 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-862

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 20, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-862)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2020-25359 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.

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