CVE-2020-25706

Name: CVE-2020-25706
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T14:15:22.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25706 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in templates_import.php (Cacti 1.2.13) due to Improper escaping of error message during template import preview in the xml_path field. EPSS estimates a 2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in templates_import.php (Cacti 1.2.13) due to Improper escaping of error message during template import preview in the xml_path field

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.78%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	1.2.13
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-25706Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/39458efcd5286d50e6b7f905fedcdc1059354e6ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3723Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-25706Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/39458efcd5286d50e6b7f905fedcdc1059354e6ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3723Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25706?

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in templates_import.php (Cacti 1.2.13) due to Improper escaping of error message during template import preview in the xml_path field

How severe is CVE-2020-25706?

CVE-2020-25706 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25706?

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