PatchTheCVECVE-2020-24876: Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in Pancake versions < 4.13.29 allows an attacker to forge session cookie
CVE-2020-24876 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pancake. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in Pancake versions < 4.13.29 allows an attacker to forge session cookies, which may lead to remote privilege escalation.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- 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 | 1.7% (top 22%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2020-09-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2020-24876?
pancake: upgrade to 4.13.29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-24876 being exploited?
CVE-2020-24876 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-2020-24876 affect?
CVE-2020-24876 affects pancake. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in Pancake versions < 4.13.29 allows an attacker to forge session cookies, which may lead to remote privilege escalation.
How urgent is CVE-2020-24876?
Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action