Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-25540?

Affected: Thinkadmin versions 6.0; zoujingli/thinkadmin (composer) versions >= 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-25540 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 14, 2020.

Is CVE-2020-25540 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-25540?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-25540?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-25540 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-25540

HighExploitedPublic exploit

ThinkAdmin directory traversal vulnerability

Published May 24, 2022 · Updated May 15, 2025 · Also known as GHSA-2qm5-r82g-5hcx

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-25540 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Thinkadmin, zoujingli/thinkadmin (composer).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 14, 2020. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Jul 21, 2024	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Sep 14, 2020	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ThinkadminThinkadmin	6.0	n/a
zoujingli/thinkadmincomposer	>= 6.0	n/a

Timeline

Added to CIRCL KEV
Sep 14, 2020
Publicly disclosed
May 24, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jul 21, 2024
Last updated
May 15, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

ThinkAdmin v6 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.
Affected: Thinkadmin versions 6.0; zoujingli/thinkadmin (composer) versions >= 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 14, 2020.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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