CVE-2020-25473: SimplePHPscripts News Script PHP Pro 2.3 does not properly set the HttpOnly Flag from Session Cookies.

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MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-25473 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting news script php pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SimplePHPscripts News Script PHP Pro 2.3 does not properly set the HttpOnly Flag from Session Cookies.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2020-11-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: newsscriptphp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-11-24 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

newsscriptphp news script php pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy news-script-php-pro || rpm -q news-script-php-pro || news-script-php-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news-script-php-pro sudo apt install news-script-php-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold news-script-php-pro

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

dnf --showduplicates list news-script-php-pro sudo dnf downgrade news-script-php-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add news-script-php-pro

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-25473?

news script php pro: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-25473 being exploited?

CVE-2020-25473 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-2020-25473 affect?

CVE-2020-25473 affects news script php pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SimplePHPscripts News Script PHP Pro 2.3 does not properly set the HttpOnly Flag from Session Cookies.

How urgent is CVE-2020-25473?

Priority 43/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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