CVE-2020-25557
CWE-94Published: November 13, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
In CMSuno 1.6.2, an attacker can inject malicious PHP code as a "username" while changing his/her username & password. After that, when attacker logs in to the application, attacker's code will be run. As a result of this vulnerability, authenticated user can run command on the server.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-25557 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.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2020-25557. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-25557 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts