How severe is CVE-2020-24582?

CVE-2020-24582 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-24582 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24582?

CVE-2020-24582 affects Zulipchat Zulip Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24582?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-24582 published?

CVE-2020-24582 was published on 2020-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24582

CVE-2020-24582 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zulipchat Zulip Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Zulipchat Zulip Desktop
Published: 2020-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zulip Desktop before 5.4.3 allows XSS because string escaping is mishandled during composition of the HTML for the user interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24582?: Zulip Desktop before 5.4.3 allows XSS because string escaping is mishandled during composition of the HTML for the user interface.
How severe is CVE-2020-24582?: CVE-2020-24582 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-24582 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24582?: CVE-2020-24582 affects Zulipchat Zulip Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24582?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24582 published?: CVE-2020-24582 was published on 2020-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.zulip.com/2020/09/10/zulip-desktop-5-4-3-security-release/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zulipchat:zulip_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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