How severe is CVE-2020-27557?

CVE-2020-27557 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-27557 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27557?

CVE-2020-27557 affects Basetech Ge-131 Bt-1837836 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27557?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-27557 published?

CVE-2020-27557 was published on 2020-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-27557

CVE-2020-27557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Basetech Ge-131 Bt-1837836 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Basetech Ge-131 Bt-1837836 Firmware
Published: 2020-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27557?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-27557?: CVE-2020-27557 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-27557 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27557?: CVE-2020-27557 affects Basetech Ge-131 Bt-1837836 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27557?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-27557 published?: CVE-2020-27557 was published on 2020-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://infosec.rm-it.de/2020/11/04/basetech-ip-camera-analysis/#vulns

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:basetech:ge-131_bt-1837836_firmware:20180921:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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