CVE-2020-24815: A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) affecting the PDF generation in MicroStrategy 10.4, 2019 before Update 6,

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-24815 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting microstrategy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) affecting the PDF generation in MicroStrategy 10.4, 2019 before Update 6, and 2020 before Update 2 allows authenticated users to access the content of internal network resources or leak files from the local system via HTML containers embedded in a dossier/dashboard document. NOTE: 10.4., no fix will be released as version will reach end-of-life on 31/12/2020.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2020-11-24
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microstrategy

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-11-24 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 10.4 · 2019 update1 · 2019 update2 · 2019 update3 · 2019 update4 · 2019 update5 · 2020 update1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison microstrategy sudo apt install microstrategy=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.4> sudo apt-mark hold microstrategy

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

dnf --showduplicates list microstrategy sudo dnf downgrade microstrategy-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.4> sudo dnf versionlock add microstrategy

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-2020-24815?

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

Is CVE-2020-24815 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24815 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-2020-24815 affect?

CVE-2020-24815 affects microstrategy. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) affecting the PDF generation in MicroStrategy 10.4, 2019 before Update 6, and 2020 before Update 2 allows authenticated users to access the content of internal network resources or leak files from the lo

How urgent is CVE-2020-24815?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-18696 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE main.aspx in Microstrategy Analytics 10.4.0026.0049 and earlier has CSRF

References

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