CVE-2020-24714: The Scalyr Agent before 2.1.10 has Missing SSL Certificate Validation because, in some circumstances, the open

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-24714?

scalyr agent: upgrade to 2.1.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-24714 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24714 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-24714 affect?

CVE-2020-24714 affects scalyr agent. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Scalyr Agent before 2.1.10 has Missing SSL Certificate Validation because, in some circumstances, the openssl binary is called without the -verify_hostname option.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-24714?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-24714 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting scalyr agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Scalyr Agent before 2.1.10 has Missing SSL Certificate Validation because, in some circumstances, the openssl binary is called without the -verify_hostname option.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295
Published	2020-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scalyr

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-08-27 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scalyr scalyr agent UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.10

Fixed in: 2.1.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scalyr-agent || rpm -q scalyr-agent || scalyr-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scalyr-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scalyr-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-24714?

scalyr agent: upgrade to 2.1.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-24714 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24714 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-2020-24714 affect?

CVE-2020-24714 affects scalyr agent. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Scalyr Agent before 2.1.10 has Missing SSL Certificate Validation because, in some circumstances, the openssl binary is called without the -verify_hostname option.

How urgent is CVE-2020-24714?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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