Is CVE-2020-10275 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-10275 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-10275 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-10275 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-10275?

CVE-2020-10275 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-10275

CWE-261Published: June 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The access tokens for the REST API are directly derived from the publicly available default credentials for the web interface. Given a USERNAME and a PASSWORD, the token string is generated directly with base64(USERNAME:sha256(PASSWORD)). An unauthorized attacker inside the network can use the default credentials to compute the token and interact with the REST API to exfiltrate, infiltrate or delete data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10275 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.