CVE-2020-24057

Name: CVE-2020-24057
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-21T15:15:13.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24057 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The management website of the Verint S5120FD Verint_FW_0_42 unit features a CGI endpoint ('ipfilter.cgi') that allows the user to manage network filtering on the unit. This endpoint is vulnerable to a command injection. EPSS estimates a 5.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The management website of the Verint S5120FD Verint_FW_0_42 unit features a CGI endpoint ('ipfilter.cgi') that allows the user to manage network filtering on the unit. This endpoint is vulnerable to a command injection. An authenticated attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary commands as 'root'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

5.48%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Verint	S5120fd Firmware	verint_fw_0_42

References

https://ioac.tv/2Nbc40hExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://ioactive.com/verint-ptz-cameras-multiple-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory
https://ioac.tv/2Nbc40hExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://ioactive.com/verint-ptz-cameras-multiple-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24057?

How severe is CVE-2020-24057?

CVE-2020-24057 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24057?

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Source: NVD / NIST