CVE-2020-24052

Name: CVE-2020-24052
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-21T15:15:12.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24052 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Several XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the Moog EXO Series EXVF5C-2 and EXVP7C2-3 units allow remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted Document Type Definition (DTD) in an XML request.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Several XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the Moog EXO Series EXVF5C-2 and EXVP7C2-3 units allow remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted Document Type Definition (DTD) in an XML request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.92%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moog	Exvf5c-2 Firmware	All versions
Moog	Exvp7c2-3 Firmware	All versions

References

https://ioac.tv/3hy1xu6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://ioactive.com/moog-exo-series-multiple-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory
https://ioac.tv/3hy1xu6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://ioactive.com/moog-exo-series-multiple-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24052?

How severe is CVE-2020-24052?

CVE-2020-24052 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24052?

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Source: NVD / NIST