How severe is CVE-2020-24567?

CVE-2020-24567 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24567 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24567?

CVE-2020-24567 affects Voidtools Everything. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24567?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-24567 published?

CVE-2020-24567 was published on 2020-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24567

CVE-2020-24567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Voidtools Everything with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Voidtools Everything
Published: 2020-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

voidtools Everything before 1.4.1 Beta Nightly 2020-08-18 allows privilege escalation via a Trojan horse urlmon.dll file in the installation directory. NOTE: this is only relevant if low-privileged users can write to the installation directory, which may be considered a site-specific configuration error

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24567?: voidtools Everything before 1.4.1 Beta Nightly 2020-08-18 allows privilege escalation via a Trojan horse urlmon.dll file in the installation directory. NOTE: this is only relevant if low-privileged users can write to the installation directory, which may be considered a site-specific configuration error
How severe is CVE-2020-24567?: CVE-2020-24567 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24567 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24567?: CVE-2020-24567 affects Voidtools Everything. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24567?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-24567 published?: CVE-2020-24567 was published on 2020-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:voidtools:everything:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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