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CVE-2020-24384


A10 Networks ACOS and aGalaxy management Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) have an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that could be used to compromise affected ACOS systems. ACOS versions 3.2.x (including and after 3.2.2), 4.x, and 5.1.x are affected. aGalaxy versions 3.0.x, 3.2.x, and 5.0.x are affected.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from a10networks, from a10networks organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-11-10T14:15:10.617

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:14:42.827

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application a10networks agalaxy ≤ 3.2.4 Yes
Application a10networks agalaxy < 5.0.5 Yes
Application a10networks agalaxy 3.0.1 Yes
Application a10networks agalaxy 3.0.4 Yes
Application a10networks agalaxy 5.0.5 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 3.2.2 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 3.2.2 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 3.2.3 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 3.2.3 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 3.2.4 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 3.2.4 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 3.2.5 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 3.2.5 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.0.0 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.0.1 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.0 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.0 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.1 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.1 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.2 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.2 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.4 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.4 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.100 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 4.1.100 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 5.1.0 Yes
Operating System a10networks advanced_core_operating_system 5.1.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For a10networks's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.