CVE-2020-24143

Name: CVE-2020-24143
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-07T14:15:09.7+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24143 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal in the Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) plugin 1.3 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outside the web root folder via the njt-tk-download-video parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal in the Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) plugin 1.3 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outside the web root folder via the njt-tk-download-video parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ninjateam	Video Downloader For Tiktok	1.3

References

https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24143.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24143.mdThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24143?

How severe is CVE-2020-24143?

CVE-2020-24143 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24143?

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Source: NVD / NIST