CVE-2020-24356

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
ProductCloudflared
PublishedOct 2, 2020
First seenOct 2, 2020

How to fix

Update
  • cloudflare cloudflared2020.8.1 or later
  • github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared0.0.0-20200820025921-9323844ea773 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cloudflare cloudflaredv < 2020.8.12020.8.1
github.com/cloudflare/cloudflaredGov < 0.0.0-20200820025921-9323844ea7730.0.0-20200820025921-9323844ea773

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CVE-2020-24356 · Cloudflared · Dark Radar