CVE-2020-24604: A Reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in Ignite Realtime Openfire version 4.5.1

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-24604 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting openfire. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in Ignite Realtime Openfire version 4.5.1. The XSS vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the GET request "searchName", "searchValue", "searchDescription", "searchDefaultValue","searchPlugin", "searchDescription" and "searchDynamic" in server-properties.jsp and security-audit-viewer.jsp

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-09-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: igniterealtime

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

igniterealtime openfire DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openfire sudo apt install openfire=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5.1> sudo apt-mark hold openfire

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

dnf --showduplicates list openfire sudo dnf downgrade openfire-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5.1> sudo dnf versionlock add openfire

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-2020-24604?

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

Is CVE-2020-24604 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24604 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-2020-24604 affect?

CVE-2020-24604 affects openfire. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A Reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in Ignite Realtime Openfire version 4.5.1. The XSS vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the GET request "searchName", "searchValue", "searchDescription

How urgent is CVE-2020-24604?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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