CVE-2020-24218 json
An issue was discovered on URayTech IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders through 1.97.
published 2020-10-06 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-16953
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- kojenov.com https://kojenov.com/2020-09-15-hisilicon-encoder-vulnerabilities/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
kojenov.com
/2020-09-15-hisilicon-encoder-vulnerabilities/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/896979
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-24218
- NVD CVE-2020-24218
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