CVE-2020-24142 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the Video Downloader for TikTok plugin to scan internal networks and potentially execute commands on backend services.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-24142?

CVE-2020-24142 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Server-side request forgery in the Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) plugin 1.3 for WordPress lets an attacker send crafted requests from the back-end server of a vulnerable web application via the njt-tk-download-video parameter. It can help identify open ports, local network hosts and execute command on services

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24142?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ninjateam Video Downloader for Tiktok.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2020-24142 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24142 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-77wr-h2q3-6pw6.

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