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CVE-2020-27557 json

Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in BASETech GE-131 BT-1837836 firmware 20180921 allows local users to gain access to the v…

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-20065

cvss
5.5
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in BASETech GE-131 BT-1837836 firmware 20180921 allows local users to gain access to the video streaming username and password via SQLite files containing plain text credentials.

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Exploit prediction

0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • infosec.rm-it.de https://infosec.rm-it.de/2020/11/04/basetech-ip-camera-analysis/#vulns referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

Sources

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