CVE-2020-24576
CVE-2020-24576 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netskope with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-269.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-269
- Affected product: Netskope
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Netskope Client through 77 allows low-privileged users to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24576?
- Netskope Client through 77 allows low-privileged users to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24576?
- CVE-2020-24576 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-24576 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-24576?
- CVE-2020-24576 affects Netskope. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-24576?
- 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-2020-24576 published?
- CVE-2020-24576 was published on 2021-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.netskope.com
- https://www.netskope.com/company/security-compliance-and-assurance/release-78-security-advisory-nskpsa2020-001
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:netskope:netskope:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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