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CVE-2020-24815: A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) affecting the PDF generation in MicroStrategy 10.4, 2019 before Update...

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) affecting the PDF generation in MicroStrategy 10.4, 2019 before Update 6, and 2020 before Update 2 allows authenticated users to access the content of internal network resources or leak files from the local system via HTML containers embedded in a dossier/dashboard document. NOTE: 10.4., no fix will be released as version will reach end-of-life on 31/12/2020.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-24815 lets an authenticated MicroStrategy user abuse PDF generation to make the server fetch internal resources or expose local files through embedded HTML in dashboards/dossiers. This matters most where MicroStrategy can reach cloud metadata services, internal admin panels, or sensitive local files.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly used MicroStrategy environments, especially in cloud networks. Treat 10.4 as a retirement or isolation issue because the CVE states no fix would be released for that branch.

Technical view

The issue is server-side request forgery in MicroStrategy PDF export/generation. Affected versions are MicroStrategy 10.4, 2019 before Update 6, and 2020 before Update 2. The CVE notes 10.4 would not receive a fix because it reached end-of-life on 2020-12-31.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running affected MicroStrategy versions where authenticated users can create or modify dossiers/dashboards with HTML containers and export them to PDF. Impact depends on what the MicroStrategy server can access internally or locally.

Exploitation context

The provided sources describe authenticated abuse through crafted HTML containers during PDF generation. The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV or other evidence of active exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description and linked advisories. No CVSS score or CWE is provided in the bundle. Validate exposure by configuration and version, not by assuming all MicroStrategy deployments are exploitable.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade MicroStrategy 2019 to Update 6 or later, per affected-version boundary.
  • Upgrade MicroStrategy 2020 to Update 2 or later, per affected-version boundary.
  • Retire or isolate MicroStrategy 10.4; the CVE states no fix was planned.
  • Review MicroStrategy guidance on PDF and Excel export whitelists.
  • Restrict who can create HTML containers and export dashboards to PDF.
  • Limit server egress to internal networks, metadata services, and sensitive endpoints.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory MicroStrategy versions and identify 10.4, 2019, or 2020 deployments.
  • Confirm installed update level for 2019 and 2020 instances.
  • Check whether PDF export and HTML containers are enabled.
  • Review export whitelist configuration against MicroStrategy guidance.
  • Assess network paths reachable from MicroStrategy application servers.
  • Look for dashboards/dossiers using embedded HTML containers.
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