CRITICAL

CVE-2020-24719

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

62.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Exposed Erlang Cookie could lead to Remote Command Execution (RCE) attack. Communication between Erlang nodes is done by exchanging a shared secret (aka "magic cookie"). There are cases where the magic cookie is included in the content of the logs. An attacker can use the cookie to attach to an Erlang node and run OS level commands on the system running the Erlang node. Affects version: 6.5.1. Fix version: 6.6.0.

Technical details

Published
11/12/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24719?

Exposed Erlang Cookie could lead to Remote Command Execution (RCE) attack. Communication between Erlang nodes is done by exchanging a shared secret (aka "magic cookie"). There are cases where the magic cookie is included in the content of the logs. An attacker can use the cookie to attach to an Erlang node and run OS level commands on the system running the Erlang node. Affects version: 6.5.1. Fix version: 6.6.0.

Is CVE-2020-24719 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-24719 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 62.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-24719?

CVE-2020-24719 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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