CVE-2020-25790

Name: CVE-2020-25790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-19T21:15:12.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 15.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25790 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Typesetter CMS 5.x through 5.1 allows admins to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a .php file inside a ZIP archive. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report because "admins are considered trustworthy"; however, the behavior "contradicts our security policy" and is being fixed for 5.2. EPSS estimates a 15.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Typesetter CMS 5.x through 5.1 allows admins to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a .php file inside a ZIP archive. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report because "admins are considered trustworthy"; however, the behavior "contradicts our security policy" and is being fixed for 5.2

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

15.58%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Typesettercms	Typesetter	>= 5.0, <= 5.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159503/Typesetter-CMS-5.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159615/Typesetter-CMS-5.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Oct/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Typesetter/Typesetter/issues/674Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159503/Typesetter-CMS-5.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159615/Typesetter-CMS-5.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Oct/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Typesetter/Typesetter/issues/674Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25790?

How severe is CVE-2020-25790?

CVE-2020-25790 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25790?

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