Is CVE-2019-12920 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-12920 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-12920 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-12920 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12920?

CVE-2019-12920 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-12920

CWE-798Published: June 20, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On Shenzhen Cylan Clever Dog Smart Camera DOG-2W and DOG-2W-V4 devices, an attacker on the network can login remotely to the camera and gain root access. The device ships with a hardcoded 12345678 password for the root account, accessible from a TELNET login prompt.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12920 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

cylan4 product(s)

clever dog smart camera panorama dog-2w firmwareclever dog smart camera panorama dog-2wclever dog smart camera plus dog-2w-v4 firmwareclever dog smart camera plus dog-2w-v4

Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries