How severe is CVE-2020-24638?

CVE-2020-24638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24638?

CVE-2020-24638 affects Arubanetworks Airwave Glass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24638?

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-2020-24638 published?

CVE-2020-24638 was published on 2021-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24638

CVE-2020-24638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Airwave Glass with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Arubanetworks Airwave Glass
Published: 2021-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple authenticated remote command executions are possible in Airwave Glass before 1.3.3 via the glassadmin cli. These allow for a user with glassadmin privileges to execute arbitrary code as root on the underlying host operating system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24638?: Multiple authenticated remote command executions are possible in Airwave Glass before 1.3.3 via the glassadmin cli. These allow for a user with glassadmin privileges to execute arbitrary code as root on the underlying host operating system.
How severe is CVE-2020-24638?: CVE-2020-24638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24638?: CVE-2020-24638 affects Arubanetworks Airwave Glass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24638?: 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-2020-24638 published?: CVE-2020-24638 was published on 2021-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-001.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:airwave_glass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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