How severe is CVE-2020-29000?

CVE-2020-29000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-29000 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-29000?

CVE-2020-29000 affects Mygeeni Gnc-cw013 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29000?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-29000 published?

CVE-2020-29000 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-29000

CVE-2020-29000 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mygeeni Gnc-cw013 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mygeeni Gnc-cw013 Firmware
Published: 2021-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Geeni GNC-CW013 doorbell 1.8.1 devices. A vulnerability exists in the RTSP service that allows a remote attacker to take full control of the device with a high-privileged account. By sending a crafted message, an attacker is able to remotely deliver a telnet session. Any attacker that has the ability to control DNS can exploit this vulnerability to remotely login to the device and gain access to the camera system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29000?: An issue was discovered on Geeni GNC-CW013 doorbell 1.8.1 devices. A vulnerability exists in the RTSP service that allows a remote attacker to take full control of the device with a high-privileged account. By sending a crafted message, an attacker is able to remotely deliver a telnet session. Any attacker that has the ability to control DNS can exploit this vulnerability to remotely login to the device and gain access to the camera system.
How severe is CVE-2020-29000?: CVE-2020-29000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-29000 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29000?: CVE-2020-29000 affects Mygeeni Gnc-cw013 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29000?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-29000 published?: CVE-2020-29000 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:mygeeni:gnc-cw013_firmware:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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