CVE-2020-24914

Name: CVE-2020-24914
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-04T13:15:15.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24914 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A PHP object injection bug in profile.php in qcubed (all versions including 3.1.1) unserializes the untrusted data of the POST-variable "strProfileData" and allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute code via a crafted POST request.. EPSS estimates a 5.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A PHP object injection bug in profile.php in qcubed (all versions including 3.1.1) unserializes the untrusted data of the POST-variable "strProfileData" and allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute code via a crafted POST request.

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

5.55%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qcubed	Qcubed	<= 3.1.1

References

http://qcubed.comProduct, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/28Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/QCubed-PHP-Object-Injection-CVE-2020-24914Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20210215-01Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://qcubed.comProduct, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/28Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/QCubed-PHP-Object-Injection-CVE-2020-24914Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20210215-01Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24914?

How severe is CVE-2020-24914?

CVE-2020-24914 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24914?

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