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CVE-2020-26097

9.8 · CRITICAL

The firmware of the PLANET Technology Corp NVR-915 and NVR-1615 before 2020-10-28 embeds default credentials for root access via telnet.

Published Nov 18, 2020CWE-798EPSS 1.85%

Overview

CVE-2020-26097 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 18, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The firmware of the PLANET Technology Corp NVR-915 and NVR-1615 before 2020-10-28 embeds default credentials for root access via telnet. By exposing telnet on the Internet, remote root access on the device is possible. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.sec-research.com/1604584604-hard-coded-credentials-in-netzwerk-videorekorder-planet-nvr-915.htmlRefwww.sec-research.com/1604584604-hard-coded-credentials-in-netzwerk-videorekorder-planet-nvr-915.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26097?

CVE-2020-26097 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 18, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-26097?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-26097?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-26097?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-26097 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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