Is CVE-2020-28999 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-28999 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-28999 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-28999 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28999?

CVE-2020-28999 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-28999

CWE-798Published: January 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Apexis Streaming Video Web Application on Geeni GNC-CW013 doorbell 1.8.1 devices. A remote attacker can take full control of the camera with a high-privileged account. The vulnerability exists because a static username and password are compiled into a shared library (libhipcam.so) used to provide the streaming camera service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-28999 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.