CVE-2020-24217
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
40.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in the box application on HiSilicon based IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders. The file-upload endpoint does not enforce authentication. Attackers can send an unauthenticated HTTP request to upload a custom firmware component, possibly in conjunction with command injection, to achieve arbitrary code execution.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-24217?
An issue was discovered in the box application on HiSilicon based IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders. The file-upload endpoint does not enforce authentication. Attackers can send an unauthenticated HTTP request to upload a custom firmware component, possibly in conjunction with command injection, to achieve arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2020-24217 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-24217 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 40.3% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-24217?
CVE-2020-24217 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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