CVE-2020-25359

Name: CVE-2020-25359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-20T19:15:08.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 2.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25359 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.25%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rconfig	Rconfig	3.9.5

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://stark0de.com/2020/08/27/pwning-rconfig-part-one.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://stark0de.com/2020/08/27/pwning-rconfig-part-one.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25359?

How severe is CVE-2020-25359?

CVE-2020-25359 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25359?

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Source: NVD / NIST