CVE-2019-25020: An issue was discovered in Scytl sVote 2.1

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-25020 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting secure vote. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Scytl sVote 2.1. Because the sdm-ws-rest API does not require authentication, an attacker can retrieve the administrative configuration by sending a POST request to the /sdm-ws-rest/preconfiguration URI.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2021-02-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scytl

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-02-27 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scytl secure vote DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secure-vote || rpm -q secure-vote || secure-vote --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison secure-vote sudo apt install secure-vote=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold secure-vote

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list secure-vote sudo dnf downgrade secure-vote-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add secure-vote

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-25020?

secure vote: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25020 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25020 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-25020 affect?

CVE-2019-25020 affects secure vote. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in Scytl sVote 2.1. Because the sdm-ws-rest API does not require authentication, an attacker can retrieve the administrative configuration by sending a POST request to the /sdm-ws-rest/preconfiguration URI.

How urgent is CVE-2019-25020?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-25023 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Scytl sVote 2.1
CVE-2019-25022 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Scytl sVote 2.1
CVE-2019-25021 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Scytl sVote 2.1

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