How severe is CVE-2020-29001?

CVE-2020-29001 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-2020-29001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-29001?

CVE-2020-29001 primarily affects Merkuryinnovations Geeni Gnc-cw028 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29001?

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-2020-29001 published?

CVE-2020-29001 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-29001

CVE-2020-29001 is a high-severity vulnerability in Merkuryinnovations Geeni Gnc-cw028 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Merkuryinnovations Geeni Gnc-cw028 Firmware
Published: 2021-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Geeni GNC-CW028 Camera 2.7.2, Geeni GNC-CW025 Doorbell 2.9.5, Merkury MI-CW024 Doorbell 2.9.6, and Merkury MI-CW017 Camera 2.9.6 devices. A vulnerability exists in the RESTful Services API that allows a remote attacker to take full control of the camera with a high-privileged account. The vulnerability exists because a static username and password are compiled into the ppsapp RESTful application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29001?: An issue was discovered on Geeni GNC-CW028 Camera 2.7.2, Geeni GNC-CW025 Doorbell 2.9.5, Merkury MI-CW024 Doorbell 2.9.6, and Merkury MI-CW017 Camera 2.9.6 devices. A vulnerability exists in the RESTful Services API that allows a remote attacker to take full control of the camera with a high-privileged account. The vulnerability exists because a static username and password are compiled into the ppsapp RESTful application.
How severe is CVE-2020-29001?: CVE-2020-29001 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-2020-29001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29001?: CVE-2020-29001 primarily affects Merkuryinnovations Geeni Gnc-cw028 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29001?: 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-2020-29001 published?: CVE-2020-29001 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:merkuryinnovations:geeni_gnc-cw028_firmware:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:merkuryinnovations:geeni_gnc-cw025_firmware:2.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:merkuryinnovations:merkury_mi-cw024_firmware:2.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:merkuryinnovations:merkury_mi-cw017_firmware:2.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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