CVE-2020-24815

Name: CVE-2020-24815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-24T17:15:10.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24815 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) affecting the PDF generation in MicroStrategy 10.4, 2019 before Update 6, and 2020 before Update 2 allows authenticated users to access the content of internal network resources or leak files from the local system via HTML containers embedded in a dossier/dashboard document. NOTE: 10.4., no fix will be released as version will reach end-of-life on 31/12/2020.. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) affecting the PDF generation in MicroStrategy 10.4, 2019 before Update 6, and 2020 before Update 2 allows authenticated users to access the content of internal network resources or leak files from the local system via HTML containers embedded in a dossier/dashboard document. NOTE: 10.4., no fix will be released as version will reach end-of-life on 31/12/2020.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.06%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microstrategy	Microstrategy	10.4	—
Microstrategy	Microstrategy	2019	Update1
Microstrategy	Microstrategy	2020	Update1

References

http://microstrategy.comVendor Advisory
https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/Securing-PDF-and-Excel-Export-with-Whitelists?language=en_USVendor Advisory
https://triskelelabs.com/extracting-your-aws-access-keys-through-a-pdf-file/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://microstrategy.comVendor Advisory
https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/Securing-PDF-and-Excel-Export-with-Whitelists?language=en_USVendor Advisory
https://triskelelabs.com/extracting-your-aws-access-keys-through-a-pdf-file/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24815?

How severe is CVE-2020-24815?

CVE-2020-24815 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24815?

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