CVE-2020-21244
CVE-2020-21244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Frontaccounting with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- CVSS v2: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Frontaccounting
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in FrontAccounting 2.4.7. There is a Directory Traversal vulnerability that can empty folder via admin/inst_lang.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-21244?
- An issue was discovered in FrontAccounting 2.4.7. There is a Directory Traversal vulnerability that can empty folder via admin/inst_lang.php.
- How severe is CVE-2020-21244?
- CVE-2020-21244 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-21244 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-21244?
- CVE-2020-21244 affects Frontaccounting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-21244?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-21244 published?
- CVE-2020-21244 was published on 2020-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:frontaccounting:frontaccounting:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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