CVE-2020-21244

Name: CVE-2020-21244
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-30T18:15:23.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-21244 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in FrontAccounting 2.4.7. There is a Directory Traversal vulnerability that can empty folder via admin/inst_lang.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in FrontAccounting 2.4.7. There is a Directory Traversal vulnerability that can empty folder via admin/inst_lang.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Frontaccounting	Frontaccounting	2.4.7

References

https://github.com/FrontAccountingERP/FA/issues/40Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FrontAccountingERP/FA/issues/40Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-21244?

An issue was discovered in FrontAccounting 2.4.7. There is a Directory Traversal vulnerability that can empty folder via admin/inst_lang.php.

How severe is CVE-2020-21244?

CVE-2020-21244 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-21244?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-21244?

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Source: NVD / NIST