MEDIUM
CVE-2018-20956
CWE-532Published: August 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Swann SWWHD-INTCAM-HD devices leave the PSK in logs after a factory reset. NOTE: all affected customers were migrated by 2020-08-31.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-20956 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
swann2 product(s)
swwhd-intcam-hd firmwareswwhd-intcam-hd
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/hacking-swann-home-security-camera-video/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/hacking-swann-home-security-camera-video/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-20956
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 8, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-532)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-20956 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.