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CVE-2020-24554

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.76%

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CVE-2020-24554 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The redirect module in Liferay Portal before 7.3.3 does not limit the number of URLs resulting in a 404 error that is recorded, which allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack by making repeated requests for pages that do not exist.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The redirect module in Liferay Portal before 7.3.3 does not limit the number of URLs resulting in a 404 error that is recorded, which allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack by making repeated requests for pages that do not exist.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.76%

75.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LiferayLiferay Portal< 7.3.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24554?
The redirect module in Liferay Portal before 7.3.3 does not limit the number of URLs resulting in a 404 error that is recorded, which allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack by making repeated requests for pages that do not exist.
How severe is CVE-2020-24554?
CVE-2020-24554 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24554?
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