PatchTheCVECVE-2020-24227: Playground Sessions v2.5.582 (and earlier) for Windows, stores the user credentials in plain text allowing any
CVE-2020-24227 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting playground sessions. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Playground Sessions v2.5.582 (and earlier) for Windows, stores the user credentials in plain text allowing anyone with access to UserProfiles.sol to extract the email and password.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.4% (top 28%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-522 |
| Published | 2020-11-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2020-24227?
playground sessions: upgrade to newer than 2.5.582. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-24227 being exploited?
CVE-2020-24227 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-2020-24227 affect?
CVE-2020-24227 affects playground sessions. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Playground Sessions v2.5.582 (and earlier) for Windows, stores the user credentials in plain text allowing anyone with access to UserProfiles.sol to extract the email and password.
How urgent is CVE-2020-24227?
Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action