HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2021-02-09

CVE-2020-25245

siemens digsi_4 Security Advisory (CVE-2020-25245)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-25245 impacting siemens digsi_4. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability has been identified in DIGSI 4 (All versions < V4.94 SP1 HF 1). Several folders in the %PATH% are writeable by normal users. As these folders are included in the search for dlls, an attacker could place dlls there with code executed by SYSTEM.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product siemens / digsi_4
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-276

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-25245 impacting siemens digsi_4.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-25245.yaml
id: cve-2020-25245

info:
  name: siemens digsi_4 - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-25245 affecting siemens digsi_4.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability has been identified in DIGSI 4 (All versions &lt; V4.94 SP1 HF 1). Several folders in the %PATH% are writeable by normal users. As the...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-25245
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2020-25245
    cwe-id: CWE-276
  tags: cve,cve-2020-25245,siemens,digsi_4,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "digsi_4"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-25245.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-25245
# Target: siemens digsi_4 | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-25245 (siemens digsi_4)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against siemens digsi_4 scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-25245.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-25245
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install digsi_4 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade digsi_4 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update digsi_4

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i digsi_4 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i digsi_4

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-25245 in siemens digsi_4?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update siemens digsi_4 packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-25245?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-25245?

CVE-2020-25245 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-25245
Weakness CWE-276
Vendor siemens
Product digsi_4
Published 2021-02-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H