CVE-2020-25490

Name: CVE-2020-25490
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-17T17:15:16.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25490 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Lack of cryptographic signature verification in the Sqreen PHP agent daemon before 1.16.0 makes it easier for remote attackers to inject rules for execution inside the virtual machine.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Lack of cryptographic signature verification in the Sqreen PHP agent daemon before 1.16.0 makes it easier for remote attackers to inject rules for execution inside the virtual machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.15%

62.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sqreen	Php Microagent	< 1.16.0

References

https://blog.sqreen.com/vulnerability-disclosure-finding-a-vulnerability-in-sqreens-php-agent-and-how-we-fixed-it/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://blog.sqreen.com/vulnerability-disclosure-finding-a-vulnerability-in-sqreens-php-agent-and-how-we-fixed-it/Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25490?

Lack of cryptographic signature verification in the Sqreen PHP agent daemon before 1.16.0 makes it easier for remote attackers to inject rules for execution inside the virtual machine.

How severe is CVE-2020-25490?

CVE-2020-25490 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25490?

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