HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-25564
HIGH

CVE-2020-25564

CWE-863Published: August 11, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In SapphireIMS 5.0, it is possible to create local administrator on any client with credentials of a non-privileged user by directly accessing RemoteMgmtTaskSave (Automation Tasks) feature.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25564 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

sapphireims1 product(s)
sapphireims
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-25564
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 11, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-863)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-25564 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.