CVE-2020-27403 json
A vulnerability in the TCL Android Smart TV series V8-R851T02-LF1 V295 and below and V8-T658T01-LF1 V373 and below by TCL Technology Group…
published 2020-11-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-19914
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the TCL Android Smart TV series V8-R851T02-LF1 V295 and below and V8-T658T01-LF1 V373 and below by TCL Technology Group Corporation allows an attacker on the adjacent network to arbitrarily browse and download sensitive files over an insecure web server running on port 7989 that lists all files & directories. An unprivileged remote attacker on the adjacent network, can download most system files, leading to serious critical information disclosure. Also, some TV models and/or FW versions may expose the webserver with the entire filesystem accessible on another port. For example, nmap scan for all ports run directly from the TV model U43P6046 (Android 8.0) showed port 7983 not mentioned in the original CVE description, but containing the same directory listing of the entire filesystem. This webserver is bound (at least) to localhost interface and accessible freely to all unprivileged installed apps on the Android such as a regular web browser. Any app can therefore read any files of any other apps including Android system settings including sensitive data such as saved passwords, private keys etc.
Patch / fix
- tcl 32s330_firmware v8-r851t10-lf1v091
- tcl 40s330_firmware v8-r851t10-lf1v091
- tcl 43s434_firmware v8-r851t02-lf1v440
- tcl 50s434_firmware v8-r851t02-lf1v440
- tcl 55s434_firmware v8-r851t02-lf1v440
- tcl 65s434_firmware v8-r851t02-lf1v440
- tcl 75s434_firmware v8-r851t02-lf1v440
Exploit prediction
2.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/sickcodes/security/blob/master/advisories/SICK-2020-009.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- sick.codes https://sick.codes/sick-2020-009 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- sick.codes https://sick.codes/extraordinary-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-tcl-android-tvs-now-worlds-3rd-largest-tv-manufacturer/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
github.com
/sickcodes/security/blob/master/advisories/SICK-2020-009.md
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
sick.codes
/sick-2020-009
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
sick.codes
/extraordinary-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-tcl-android-tvs-now-worlds-3rd-largest-tv-manufacturer/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
support.tcl.com
/vulnerabilities-found-in-tcl-android-tvs
vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/sickcodes
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/sickcodes/security/issues/1
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/sickcodes/security/blob/master/etc/CVE-2020-27403_CVE-2020-28055_Press-Statement-and-Questions_11162020.pdf
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/sickcodes/security/blob/master/etc/CVE-2020-27403_CVE-2020-28055_GlobalFAQ.pdf
third-party-advisory
-
securityledger.com
/2020/11/security-holes-opened-back-door-to-tcl-android-smart-tvs/
third-party-advisory
-
securityledger.com
/2020/11/tv-maker-tcl-denies-back-door-promises-better-process/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-27403
- NVD CVE-2020-27403
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