HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-26555
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-26555

CWE-863Published: May 24, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Bluetooth legacy BR/EDR PIN code pairing in Bluetooth Core Specification 1.0B through 5.2 may permit an unauthenticated nearby device to spoof the BD_ADDR of the peer device to complete pairing without knowledge of the PIN.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-26555 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

bluetooth1 product(s)
bluetooth core specification
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
intel30 product(s)
ax210 firmwareax210ax201 firmwareax201ax200 firmwareax200ac 9560 firmwareac 9560ac 9462 firmwareac 9462ac 9461 firmwareac 9461+18
Source: NVD CPE · 32 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (9)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-26555
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 24, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-863)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-26555 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.