How severe is CVE-2020-5736?

CVE-2020-5736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-5736 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5736?

CVE-2020-5736 primarily affects Amcrest 1080-lite 8ch Firmware. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5736?

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

When was CVE-2020-5736 published?

CVE-2020-5736 was published on 2020-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5736

CVE-2020-5736 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amcrest 1080-lite 8ch Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Amcrest 1080-lite 8ch Firmware
Published: 2020-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Amcrest cameras and NVR are vulnerable to a null pointer dereference over port 37777. An authenticated remote attacker can abuse this issue to crash the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5736?: Amcrest cameras and NVR are vulnerable to a null pointer dereference over port 37777. An authenticated remote attacker can abuse this issue to crash the device.
How severe is CVE-2020-5736?: CVE-2020-5736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-5736 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5736?: CVE-2020-5736 primarily affects Amcrest 1080-lite 8ch Firmware. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5736?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-5736 published?: CVE-2020-5736 was published on 2020-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-20

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:1080-lite_8ch_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:amdv10814-h5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ipm-721_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip2m-841_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip2m-841-v3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip2m-853ew_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip2m-858w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip2m-866w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip2m-866ew_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip4m-1053ew_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip8m-2454ew_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip8m-2493eb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip8m-2496eb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip8m-2597e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip8m-mb2546ew_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip8m-mt2544ew_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ip8m-t2499ew_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ipm-hx1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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