Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in certain Cybereason EDR versions could let someone already on an endpoint run code with higher privileges. Because EDR runs with sensitive access, this can materially weaken endpoint protection and incident response if affected agents are deployed.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority endpoint security issue, especially where Cybereason agents protect privileged workstations or servers. It requires local access, but compromise of an EDR component can increase attacker control and reduce defensive visibility.
Technical view
CVE-2020-25502 is a CWE-427 DLL hijacking vulnerability in listed Cybereason EDR versions. The CVSS 3.1 vector is local, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Cybereason EDR versions 19.1.282+, 19.2.182+, 20.1.343+, or 20.2.x+ may be exposed. The provided affected-product metadata lacks CPEs and platform detail, so validate against deployed agent inventory and Cybereason guidance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV inclusion or cite active exploitation. Exploitation requires local access and some privileges, so this is not described as internet-exposed remote code execution. The main concern is privilege escalation on protected endpoints.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata, CVSS, CWE-427 classification, and Cybereason's disclosure reference. The bundle does not provide exploit details, fixed version numbers, proof of active exploitation, or complete CPE mapping.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cybereason's vulnerability disclosure for fixed builds or vendor-supported workarounds.
- Inventory deployed Cybereason EDR agent versions across endpoints.
- Prioritize upgrades or vendor remediation on high-value and shared systems.
- Limit local user privileges where operationally feasible.
- Monitor endpoint telemetry for suspicious privileged process behavior.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether deployed versions match the listed affected version ranges.
- Check Cybereason advisory status before asserting a patched version.
- Verify endpoint inventories include laptops, servers, and stale agents.
- Review local privilege boundaries on systems running affected agents.
- Track remediation completion through EDR management reporting.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.cybereason.com/cybereason-vulnerability-disclosureCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Uncontrolled Search Path Element
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