CVE-2020-24356

Local Privilege Escalation in cloudflared

Description

`cloudflared` versions prior to 2020.8.1 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability on Windows systems. When run on a Windows system, `cloudflared` searches for configuration files which could be abused by a malicious entity to execute commands as a privileged user. Version 2020.8.1 fixes this issue.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Cloudflare cloudflared
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared/security/advisories/GHSA-hgwp-4vp4-qmm2 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24356?
CVE-2020-24356 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-24356?
To fix CVE-2020-24356, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-24356 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-24356 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-24356?
CVE-2020-24356 affects Cloudflare cloudflared.
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