CVE-2020-24028: ForLogic Qualiex v1 and v3 allows any authenticated customer to achieve privilege escalation via user creation

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-24028 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting qualiex. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ForLogic Qualiex v1 and v3 allows any authenticated customer to achieve privilege escalation via user creations, password changes, or user permission updates. NOTE: as of 2025-10-14, the Supplier's perspective is that this "does not allow administrative privilege gain. Authorization is enforced server-side, restricting actions to the user’s own permission scope."

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2020-09-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: forlogic

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-09-02 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

forlogic qualiex DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy qualiex || rpm -q qualiex || qualiex --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison qualiex sudo apt install qualiex=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold qualiex

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list qualiex sudo dnf downgrade qualiex-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add qualiex

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-24028?

qualiex: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-24028 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24028 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-24028 affect?

CVE-2020-24028 affects qualiex. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). ForLogic Qualiex v1 and v3 allows any authenticated customer to achieve privilege escalation via user creations, password changes, or user permission updates. NOTE: as of 2025-10-14, the Supplier's perspective is that this "does not allow a

How urgent is CVE-2020-24028?

Priority 52/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-24030 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE ForLogic Qualiex v1 and v3 has weak token expiration
CVE-2020-24029 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Because of unauthenticated password changes in ForLogic Qualiex v1 and v3, customer and admin permissions and

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