How severe is CVE-2020-9501?

CVE-2020-9501 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-2020-9501 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9501?

CVE-2020-9501 affects Dahuasecurity Web P2p. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9501?

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

When was CVE-2020-9501 published?

CVE-2020-9501 was published on 2020-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9501

CVE-2020-9501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dahuasecurity Web P2p 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dahuasecurity Web P2p
Published: 2020-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Attackers can obtain Cloud Key information from the Dahua Web P2P control in specific ways. Cloud Key is used to authenticate the connection between the client tool and the platform. An attacker may use the leaked Cloud Key to impersonate the client to connect to the platform, resulting in additional consumption of platform server resources. Versions with Build time before April 2020 are affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9501?: Attackers can obtain Cloud Key information from the Dahua Web P2P control in specific ways. Cloud Key is used to authenticate the connection between the client tool and the platform. An attacker may use the leaked Cloud Key to impersonate the client to connect to the platform, resulting in additional consumption of platform server resources. Versions with Build time before April 2020 are affected.
How severe is CVE-2020-9501?: CVE-2020-9501 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-2020-9501 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9501?: CVE-2020-9501 affects Dahuasecurity Web P2p. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9501?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9501 published?: CVE-2020-9501 was published on 2020-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/757

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dahuasecurity:web_p2p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*