CVE-2020-24848: FruityWifi through 2.4 has an unsafe Sudo configuration [(ALL : ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL]

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-24848?

fruitywifi: upgrade to newer than 2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-24848 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24848 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-2020-24848 affect?

CVE-2020-24848 affects fruitywifi. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). FruityWifi through 2.4 has an unsafe Sudo configuration [(ALL : ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL]. This allows an attacker to perform a system-level (root) local privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain complete persistent access to the local s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-24848?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-24848 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting fruitywifi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FruityWifi through 2.4 has an unsafe Sudo configuration [(ALL : ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL]. This allows an attacker to perform a system-level (root) local privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain complete persistent access to the local system.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-287
Published	2020-10-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fruitywifi project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-10-23 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fruitywifi project fruitywifi UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fruitywifi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fruitywifi

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-2020-24848?

fruitywifi: upgrade to newer than 2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-24848 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24848 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-2020-24848 affect?

CVE-2020-24848 affects fruitywifi. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). FruityWifi through 2.4 has an unsafe Sudo configuration [(ALL : ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL]. This allows an attacker to perform a system-level (root) local privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain complete persistent access to the local s

How urgent is CVE-2020-24848?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Sudo vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-24849 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE A remote code execution vulnerability is identified in FruityWifi through 2.4
CVE-2020-24847 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability is identified in FruityWifi through 2.4
CVE-2018-19168 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Shell Metacharacter Injection in www/modules/save.php in FruityWifi (aka PatatasFritas/PatataWifi) through 2.4
CVE-2018-17317 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE FruityWifi (aka PatatasFritas/PatataWifi) 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell

References

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