How severe is CVE-2020-24604?

CVE-2020-24604 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-2020-24604 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24604?

CVE-2020-24604 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24604?

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

When was CVE-2020-24604 published?

CVE-2020-24604 was published on 2020-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24604

CVE-2020-24604 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Igniterealtime Openfire 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% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Igniterealtime Openfire
Published: 2020-09-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in Ignite Realtime Openfire version 4.5.1. The XSS vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the GET request "searchName", "searchValue", "searchDescription", "searchDefaultValue","searchPlugin", "searchDescription" and "searchDynamic" in server-properties.jsp and security-audit-viewer.jsp

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24604?: A Reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in Ignite Realtime Openfire version 4.5.1. The XSS vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the GET request "searchName", "searchValue", "searchDescription", "searchDefaultValue","searchPlugin", "searchDescription" and "searchDynamic" in server-properties.jsp and security-audit-viewer.jsp
How severe is CVE-2020-24604?: CVE-2020-24604 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-2020-24604 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24604?: CVE-2020-24604 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24604?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24604 published?: CVE-2020-24604 was published on 2020-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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