CVE-2020-24215

Name: CVE-2020-24215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-06T13:15:13.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 18.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24215 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the box application on HiSilicon based IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders. Attackers can use hard-coded credentials in HTTP requests to perform any administrative task on the device including retrieving the device's configuration (with the cleartext admin password), and uploading a custom firmware update, to ultimately achieve arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 18.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the box application on HiSilicon based IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders. Attackers can use hard-coded credentials in HTTP requests to perform any administrative task on the device including retrieving the device's configuration (with the cleartext admin password), and uploading a custom firmware update, to ultimately achieve arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

18.99%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Szuray	Iptv\/H.264 Video Encoder Firmware	All versions
Szuray	Iptv\/H.265 Video Encoder Firmware	All versions
Jtechdigital	H.264 Iptv Encoder 1080p\@60hz Firmware	All versions
Provideoinstruments	Vecaster-Hd-H264 Firmware	All versions
Provideoinstruments	Vecaster-Hd-Hevc Firmware	All versions
Provideoinstruments	Vecaster-4k-Hevc Firmware	All versions
Provideoinstruments	Vecaster-Hd-Sdi Firmware	All versions

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159601/HiSilicon-Video-Encoder-Backdoor-Password.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://kojenov.com/2020-09-15-hisilicon-encoder-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/896979Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159601/HiSilicon-Video-Encoder-Backdoor-Password.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://kojenov.com/2020-09-15-hisilicon-encoder-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/896979Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24215?

How severe is CVE-2020-24215?

CVE-2020-24215 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24215?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST