CVE-2020-25215

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

yWorks yEd Desktop before 3.20.1 allows XXE attacks via an XML or GraphML document.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 65.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 17, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

yworks yEd Graph Editor - XML External Entity injection | Web Application Security Testing

https://zigrin.com/advisories/yworks-yed-graph-editor-xml-external-entity-injection/

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yEd - Download

https://www.yworks.com/products/yed/download

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-25215?

CVE-2020-25215 is a critical vulnerability published on September 17, 2020. yWorks yEd Desktop before 3.20.1 allows XXE attacks via an XML or GraphML document.

When was CVE-2020-25215 disclosed?

CVE-2020-25215 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 17, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-25215 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-25215 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 65.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25215?

CVE-2020-25215 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-25215?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-25215, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-25215

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