How severe is CVE-2020-24619?

CVE-2020-24619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-24619 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24619?

CVE-2020-24619 affects Meltytech Shotcut. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24619?

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

When was CVE-2020-24619 published?

CVE-2020-24619 was published on 2020-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24619

CVE-2020-24619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Meltytech Shotcut with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Meltytech Shotcut
Published: 2020-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In mainwindow.cpp in Shotcut before 20.09.13, the upgrade check misuses TLS because of setPeerVerifyMode(QSslSocket::VerifyNone). A man-in-the-middle attacker could offer a spoofed download resource.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24619?: In mainwindow.cpp in Shotcut before 20.09.13, the upgrade check misuses TLS because of setPeerVerifyMode(QSslSocket::VerifyNone). A man-in-the-middle attacker could offer a spoofed download resource.
How severe is CVE-2020-24619?: CVE-2020-24619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-24619 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24619?: CVE-2020-24619 affects Meltytech Shotcut. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24619?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24619 published?: CVE-2020-24619 was published on 2020-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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