CVE-2020-24142

Name: CVE-2020-24142
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-07T14:15:09.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24142 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Server-side request forgery in the Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) plugin 1.3 for WordPress lets an attacker send crafted requests from the back-end server of a vulnerable web application via the njt-tk-download-video parameter. It can help identify open ports, local network hosts and execute command on services. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Server-side request forgery in the Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) plugin 1.3 for WordPress lets an attacker send crafted requests from the back-end server of a vulnerable web application via the njt-tk-download-video parameter. It can help identify open ports, local network hosts and execute command on services

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ninjateam	Video Downloader For Tiktok	1.3

References

https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24142.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24142.mdThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24142?

How severe is CVE-2020-24142?

CVE-2020-24142 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24142?

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Source: NVD / NIST