CVE-2020-25042

Name: CVE-2020-25042
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-03T15:15:11.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 18.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25042 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An arbitrary file upload issue exists in Mara CMS 7.5. In order to exploit this, an attacker must have a valid authenticated (admin/manager) session and make a codebase/dir.php?type=filenew request to upload PHP code to codebase/handler.php.. EPSS estimates a 18.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An arbitrary file upload issue exists in Mara CMS 7.5. In order to exploit this, an attacker must have a valid authenticated (admin/manager) session and make a codebase/dir.php?type=filenew request to upload PHP code to codebase/handler.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

18.11%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Maracms	Maracms	7.5

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159304/MaraCMS-7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/projects/maracms/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48780Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159304/MaraCMS-7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/projects/maracms/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48780Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 3, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25042?

How severe is CVE-2020-25042?

CVE-2020-25042 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25042?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST