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Critical ShowDoc vulnerability CVE-2025-0520 actively exploited in the wild

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Published 2026-04-14 05:50 UTCUpdated 2026-04-14 15:59 UTC
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ShowDoc vulnerability actively exploited
SC Media · News · scworld.com · 2026-04-14 15:59 UTC
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Overview

A severe security flaw in ShowDoc, a document management platform popular in China, is being actively exploited. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-0520, has a high CVSS score of 9.4 and allows unrestricted file uploads due to improper file extension validation, enabling remote code execution on unpatched servers.

Entities
ShowDoc
Score total
1.02
Momentum 24h
2
Posts
2
Origins
2
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
  • Exploitation is currently active on unpatched servers, increasing immediate risk.
  • The vulnerability has a high CVSS score, underscoring its severity.
  • Prompt awareness can drive faster incident response and mitigation efforts.
Why it matters
  • The vulnerability enables remote code execution, risking full system compromise.
  • Active exploitation means organizations must urgently patch to prevent breaches.
  • ShowDoc's popularity in China increases potential impact and attack surface.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
  • CVE-2025-0520 is a critical ShowDoc vulnerability allowing unrestricted file uploads due to improper file extension validation.
  • The vulnerability CVE-2025-0520 has a CVSS score of 9.4 and is actively exploited in the wild on unpatched ShowDoc servers.
How sources frame it
  • SC Media: neutral
  • The Hacker News: neutral
This briefing highlights the urgent security risk posed by CVE-2025-0520 in ShowDoc, emphasizing active exploitation and the need for immediate patching.
All evidence
All evidence
ShowDoc vulnerability actively exploited
SC Media · scworld.com · 2026-04-14 15:59 UTC
ShowDoc RCE Flaw CVE-2025-0520 Actively Exploited on Unpatched Servers
The Hacker News · thehackernews.com · 2026-04-14 05:50 UTC
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