CVE-2024-26020: Ankitects Anki arbitrary script execution vulnerability
Affects ankiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical : upgrade to 24.06 as a priority.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:27 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (talos) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.6 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 24.06
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Jul 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade anki to 24.06.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIanki | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should update Ankitects Anki to version 24.06 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Applying this official patch fully mitigates the risk. No other specific mitigations are indicated.
Description
Ankitects Anki versions prior to 24.06 contain an arbitrary script execution vulnerability in the MPV functionality. A specially crafted flashcard can trigger arbitrary code execution, allowing an attacker to execute malicious scripts. This vulnerability is critical and has been fixed in version 24.06.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26020 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ankitects/anki/commit/8d2e8b1e4fa3757581f224b1a57057d0455352ce (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ankitects/anki (opens in a new tab)
- skerritt.blog/anki-0day (opens in a new tab)
- skii.dev/anki-0day (opens in a new tab)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1993 (opens in a new tab)