CVE-2020-24263

Name: CVE-2020-24263
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-16T15:15:12.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24263 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Portainer 1.24.1 and earlier is affected by an insecure permissions vulnerability that may lead to remote arbitrary code execution. A non-admin user is allowed to spawn new containers with critical capabilities such as SYS_MODULE, which can be used to take over the Docker host.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Portainer 1.24.1 and earlier is affected by an insecure permissions vulnerability that may lead to remote arbitrary code execution. A non-admin user is allowed to spawn new containers with critical capabilities such as SYS_MODULE, which can be used to take over the Docker host.

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

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Portainer	Portainer	<= 1.24.1

References

https://github.com/portainer/portainer/issues/4105Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/portainer/portainer/issues/4105Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24263?

How severe is CVE-2020-24263?

CVE-2020-24263 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24263?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST