CVE-2020-0016 json
In the Broadcom Nexus firmware, there is an insecure default password.
published 2020-12-14 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-1524
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In the Broadcom Nexus firmware, there is an insecure default password. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-171413483
Exploit prediction
0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2020-12-01
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-0016
- NVD CVE-2020-0016
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