CVE-2020-26097

Name: CVE-2020-26097
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-18T18:15:12.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26097 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The firmware of the PLANET Technology Corp NVR-915 and NVR-1615 before 2020-10-28 embeds default credentials for root access via telnet. By exposing telnet on the Internet, remote root access on the device is possible. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The firmware of the PLANET Technology Corp NVR-915 and NVR-1615 before 2020-10-28 embeds default credentials for root access via telnet. By exposing telnet on the Internet, remote root access on the device is possible. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

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

1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Planet	Nvr-915 Firmware	All versions
Planet	Nvr-1615 Firmware	All versions

References

https://www.sec-research.com/1604584604-hard-coded-credentials-in-netzwerk-videorekorder-planet-nvr-915.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sec-research.com/1604584604-hard-coded-credentials-in-netzwerk-videorekorder-planet-nvr-915.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26097?

How severe is CVE-2020-26097?

CVE-2020-26097 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26097?

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Source: NVD / NIST