How severe is CVE-2020-24849?

CVE-2020-24849 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-2020-24849 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24849?

CVE-2020-24849 affects Fruitywifi Project Fruitywifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24849?

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-2020-24849 published?

CVE-2020-24849 was published on 2020-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24849

CVE-2020-24849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fruitywifi Project Fruitywifi 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Fruitywifi Project Fruitywifi
Published: 2020-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability is identified in FruityWifi through 2.4. Due to improperly escaped shell metacharacters obtained from the POST request at the page_config_adv.php page, it is possible to perform remote code execution by an authenticated attacker. This is similar to CVE-2018-17317.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24849?: A remote code execution vulnerability is identified in FruityWifi through 2.4. Due to improperly escaped shell metacharacters obtained from the POST request at the page_config_adv.php page, it is possible to perform remote code execution by an authenticated attacker. This is similar to CVE-2018-17317.
How severe is CVE-2020-24849?: CVE-2020-24849 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-2020-24849 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24849?: CVE-2020-24849 affects Fruitywifi Project Fruitywifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24849?: 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-2020-24849 published?: CVE-2020-24849 was published on 2020-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fruitywifi_project:fruitywifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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