CVE-2020-24356

low-risk
Published 2020-10-02

`cloudflared` versions prior to 2020.8.1 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability on Windows systems. When run on a Windows system, `cloudflared` searches for configuration files which could be abused by a malicious entity to execute commands as a privileged user. Version 2020.8.1 fixes this issue.

Do I need to act?

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0.03% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.4/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Cloudflared

Affected Vendors

Cloudflare

References (2)

Third Party Advisory https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared/security/advisories/GHSA-hgwp-4vp4-qmm...
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared/security/advisories/GHSA-hgwp-4vp4-qmm...
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal