CVE-2020-24924

Name: CVE-2020-24924
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-15T13:15:12.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24924 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Persistent Cross-site Scripting vulnerability is found in ElkarBackup v1.3.3, where an attacker can steal the user session cookie using this vulnerability present on Policies >> action >> Name Parameter. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Persistent Cross-site Scripting vulnerability is found in ElkarBackup v1.3.3, where an attacker can steal the user session cookie using this vulnerability present on Policies >> action >> Name Parameter

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elkarbackup	Elkarbackup	1.3.3

References

https://github.com/sooraj24/new/blob/master/XSS%20in%20ElkarBackupExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vyshnavvizz.blogspot.com/2020/09/stored-cross-site-scripting-in.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.elkarbackup.org/Product
https://github.com/sooraj24/new/blob/master/XSS%20in%20ElkarBackupExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vyshnavvizz.blogspot.com/2020/09/stored-cross-site-scripting-in.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.elkarbackup.org/Product

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24924?

How severe is CVE-2020-24924?

CVE-2020-24924 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24924?

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