CVE-2020-9024

Name: CVE-2020-9024
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-17T04:15:11.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9024 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Iteris Vantage Velocity Field Unit 2.3.1 and 2.4.2 devices have world-writable permissions for the /root/cleardata.pl (executed as root by crond) and /root/loadperl.sh (executed as root at boot time) scripts.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Iteris Vantage Velocity Field Unit 2.3.1 and 2.4.2 devices have world-writable permissions for the /root/cleardata.pl (executed as root by crond) and /root/loadperl.sh (executed as root at boot time) scripts.

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

1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iteris	Vantage Velocity Firmware	2.3.1
Iteris	Vantage Velocity Firmware	2.4.2

References

https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/iteris-vantage-velocity-field-unit.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/iteris-vantage-velocity-field-unit.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9024?

How severe is CVE-2020-9024?

CVE-2020-9024 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9024?

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