CVE-2020-25540

Name: CVE-2020-25540
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-14T13:15:10.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 75.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25540 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ThinkAdmin v6 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. An unauthorized attacker can read arbitrarily file on a remote server via GET request encode parameter.. EPSS estimates a 75.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ThinkAdmin v6 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. An unauthorized attacker can read arbitrarily file on a remote server via GET request encode parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

75.88%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thinkadmin	Thinkadmin	6.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159177/ThinkAdmin-6-Arbitrary-File-Read.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin/issues/244Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wtfsec.org/posts/thinkadmin-v6-%E5%88%97%E7%9B%AE%E5%BD%95-%E4%BB%BB%E6%84%8F%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%AF%BB%E5%8F%96/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159177/ThinkAdmin-6-Arbitrary-File-Read.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin/issues/244Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wtfsec.org/posts/thinkadmin-v6-%E5%88%97%E7%9B%AE%E5%BD%95-%E4%BB%BB%E6%84%8F%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%AF%BB%E5%8F%96/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25540?

ThinkAdmin v6 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. An unauthorized attacker can read arbitrarily file on a remote server via GET request encode parameter.

How severe is CVE-2020-25540?

CVE-2020-25540 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 75.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25540?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-25540?

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Source: NVD / NIST