CVE-2020-25561 json
SapphireIMS 5 utilized default sapphire:ims credentials to connect the client to server.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-18245
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SapphireIMS 5 utilized default sapphire:ims credentials to connect the client to server. This credential is saved in ServerConf.config file in the client.
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0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- vuln.shellcoder.party https://vuln.shellcoder.party/2020/09/19/cve-2020-25561-sapphireims-hardcoded-credentials/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
vuln.shellcoder.party
/2020/09/19/cve-2020-25561-sapphireims-hardcoded-credentials/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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vuln.shellcoder.party
/tags/sapphireims/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-25561
- NVD CVE-2020-25561
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