CVE-2020-24348
CVE-2020-24348 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Njs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: F5 Njs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
njs through 0.4.3, used in NGINX, has an out-of-bounds read in njs_json_stringify_iterator in njs_json.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24348?
- njs through 0.4.3, used in NGINX, has an out-of-bounds read in njs_json_stringify_iterator in njs_json.c.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24348?
- CVE-2020-24348 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-24348 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-24348?
- CVE-2020-24348 affects F5 Njs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-24348?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-24348 published?
- CVE-2020-24348 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:njs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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