CVE-2024-26020 in the critical feed json
Ankitects Anki arbitrary script execution vulnerability
published 2024-07-22 2 y ago modified 2026-07-07 4 mo ago also GHSA-9gq7-p5w9-w899 , PYSEC-2026-1116 , EUVD-2024-2309
- cvss
- 9.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.2%
- EPSS 15.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An arbitrary script execution vulnerability exists in the MPV functionality of Ankitects Anki 24.04. A specially crafted flashcard can lead to a arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send malicious flashcard to trigger this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
15.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1993 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | anki | <24.06 |
24.06 |
Affected products
- Ankitects Anki
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
-
github.com
/ankitects/anki/commit/8d2e8b1e4fa3757581f224b1a57057d0455352ce
web
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1993
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
- talosintelligence.com /vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1993
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26020
advisory
-
github.com
/ankitects/anki
package
-
skerritt.blog
/anki-0day
web
-
skii.dev
/anki-0day
web
-
pypi.org
/project/anki
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-9gq7-p5w9-w899
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-26020
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9gq7-p5w9-w899
- NVD CVE-2024-26020
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1116
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