Name: CVE-2020-24916: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-24916, CWE-78, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.17374

CGI implementation in Yaws web server versions 1.81 to 2.0.7 is vulnerable to OS command injection.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Arch Linux	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux	Jul 11, 2025	Sep 9, 2020
Debian	—	Upgrade yaws	Sep 28, 2020	Sep 9, 2020
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade yaws-mailUpgrade erlang-yappUpgrade erlang-yawsUpgrade yaws	Oct 6, 2020	Sep 9, 2020

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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