CVE-2020-24849: A remote code execution vulnerability is identified in FruityWifi through 2.4

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-24849?

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

Q: Is CVE-2020-24849 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24849 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-2020-24849 affect?

CVE-2020-24849 affects fruitywifi. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A remote code execution vulnerability is identified in FruityWifi through 2.4. Due to improperly escaped shell metacharacters obtained from the POST request at the page_config_adv.php page, it is possible to perform remote code execution by

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-24849?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-24849 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting fruitywifi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A remote code execution vulnerability is identified in FruityWifi through 2.4. Due to improperly escaped shell metacharacters obtained from the POST request at the page_config_adv.php page, it is possible to perform remote code execution by an authenticated attacker. This is similar to CVE-2018-17317.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-11-05
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

2020-11-05 15:15 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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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-2020-24849?

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

Is CVE-2020-24849 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24849 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-2020-24849 affect?

CVE-2020-24849 affects fruitywifi. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A remote code execution vulnerability is identified in FruityWifi through 2.4. Due to improperly escaped shell metacharacters obtained from the POST request at the page_config_adv.php page, it is possible to perform remote code execution by

How urgent is CVE-2020-24849?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-24848 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE FruityWifi through 2.4 has an unsafe Sudo configuration [(ALL : ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL]
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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