HIGH

CVE-2020-13625

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

phpmailerBitnamiall versions · fixed in 6.1.6
phpmailer/phpmailerPackagistall versions · fixed in 6.1.6

Vendor advisories

CVE-2020-13625 Red Hat Product Security
php-PHPMailer: output escaping could result in the file type being misinterpreted

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Description

PHPMailer before 6.1.6 contains an output escaping bug when the name of a file attachment contains a double quote character. This can result in the file type being misinterpreted by the receiver or any mail relay processing the message.

Technical details

Published: 2020-06-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13625?

Is CVE-2020-13625 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-13625 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.8% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-13625?

CVE-2020-13625 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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