CVE-2020-15024

5.5 mediumEPSS 0.3%

Medium (5.5) in avast antivirus. EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

An issue was discovered in the Login Password feature of the Password Manager component in Avast Antivirus 20.1.5069.562. An entered password continues to be stored in Windows main memory after a logout, and after a Lock Vault operation.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

5.5 medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 25% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWEs: CWE-212, CWE-459
Published: 2020-09-10
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

avast:antivirus

References

http://nestedif.com/avast-antivirus-password-manager-vulnerability-improper-session-handling-leading-to-information-disclosure-advisory/
http://nestedif.com/avast-antivirus-password-manager-vulnerability-improper-session-handling-leading-to-information-disclosure-advisory/

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