What is CVE-2020-24218?

CVE-2020-24218 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Szuray Iptv\/h.264 Video Encoder Firmware, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-10-06.

How severe is CVE-2020-24218?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-24218 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Szuray Iptv\/h.264 Video Encoder Firmware

CVE-2020-24218

An issue was discovered on URayTech IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders through 1.97. Attackers can log in as root via the password that is hard-coded in the executable file.

EPSS: 0.020 (78.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24218?: CVE-2020-24218 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Szuray Iptv\/h.264 Video Encoder Firmware, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2020-24218?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-24218 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.