CVE-2020-25020: mpxj
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-wcp5-m52f-mhh5
Published 29-08-2020Last modified 05-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-25020 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in mpxj. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
MPXJ through 8.1.3 allows XXE attacks. This affects the GanttProjectReader and PhoenixReader components.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.59% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mpxj1 product
- mpxj≤ 8.1.3
Net.sf.mpxj1 product
- mpxj< 8.1.4
Oracle1 product
- primavera_unifier≥ 17.7, ≤ 17.12 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 18.8 | 19.12 | 20.12
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- github.com/joniles/mpxj/pull/178/commits/c3e457f7a16facfe563eade82b0fa8736a8c96f9X Refsource MISCWEBPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/joniles/mpxjPACKAGE