Is CVE-2020-24719 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-24719 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-24719 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-24719 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24719?

CVE-2020-24719 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-24719

CWE-78Published: November 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Exposed Erlang Cookie could lead to Remote Command Execution (RCE) attack. Communication between Erlang nodes is done by exchanging a shared secret (aka "magic cookie"). There are cases where the magic cookie is included in the content of the logs. An attacker can use the cookie to attach to an Erlang node and run OS level commands on the system running the Erlang node. Affects version: 6.5.1. Fix version: 6.6.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-24719 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.