CVE-2020-25188: An attacker who convinces a valid user to open a specially crafted project file to exploit could execute code

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-25188?

scada: upgrade to 4.3.1.870. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-25188 being exploited?

CVE-2020-25188 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-25188 affect?

CVE-2020-25188 affects scada. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An attacker who convinces a valid user to open a specially crafted project file to exploit could execute code under the privileges of the application due to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability on the LAquis SCADA (Versions prior to 4.3.1.87

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-25188 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting scada. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An attacker who convinces a valid user to open a specially crafted project file to exploit could execute code under the privileges of the application due to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability on the LAquis SCADA (Versions prior to 4.3.1.870).

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2020-10-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: laquisscada

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-10-14 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

laquisscada scada UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.3.1.870

Fixed in: 4.3.1.870

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scada || rpm -q scada || scada --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.3.1.870 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scada

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scada

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-25188?

scada: upgrade to 4.3.1.870. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-25188 being exploited?

CVE-2020-25188 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-2020-25188 affect?

CVE-2020-25188 affects scada. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An attacker who convinces a valid user to open a specially crafted project file to exploit could execute code under the privileges of the application due to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability on the LAquis SCADA (Versions prior to 4.3.1.87

How urgent is CVE-2020-25188?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-41579 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE LCDS LAquis SCADA through 4.3.1.1085 is vulnerable to a control bypass and path traversal

References

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