CVE-2020-29001

Name: CVE-2020-29001
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-26T18:15:51.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29001 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Merkuryinnovations	Geeni Gnc-Cw028 Firmware	2.7.2
Merkuryinnovations	Geeni Gnc-Cw025 Firmware	2.9.5
Merkuryinnovations	Merkury Mi-Cw024 Firmware	2.9.6
Merkuryinnovations	Merkury Mi-Cw017 Firmware	2.9.6

References

https://gist.github.com/tj-oconnor/371d34342c0cc2be015cc89d6dc2bc66Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://support.mygeeni.com/hc/en-usVendor Advisory
https://gist.github.com/tj-oconnor/371d34342c0cc2be015cc89d6dc2bc66Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://support.mygeeni.com/hc/en-usVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29001?

How severe is CVE-2020-29001?

CVE-2020-29001 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29001?

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