HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-29063
HIGH

CVE-2020-29063

CWE-327Published: November 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on CDATA 72408A, 9008A, 9016A, 92408A, 92416A, 9288, 97016, 97024P, 97028P, 97042P, 97084P, 97168P, FD1002S, FD1104, FD1104B, FD1104S, FD1104SN, FD1108S, FD1204S-R2, FD1204SN, FD1204SN-R2, FD1208S-R2, FD1216S-R1, FD1608GS, FD1608SN, FD1616GS, FD1616SN, and FD8000 devices. A custom encryption algorithm is used to store encrypted passwords. This algorithm will XOR the password with the hardcoded *j7a(L#yZ98sSd5HfSgGjMj8;Ss;d)(*&^#@$a2s0i3g value.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-29063 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

cdatatec56 product(s)
72408a firmware72408a9008a firmware9008a9016a firmware9016a92408a firmware92408a92416a firmware92416a9288 firmware9288+44
Source: NVD CPE · 140 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2020-07-07-cdata-olt-0day-vulnerabilities.html
ADVISORYhttps://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2020-07-07-cdata-olt-0day-vulnerabilities.html

All References (2)

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https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2020-07-07-cdata-olt-0day-vulnerabilities.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2020-07-07-cdata-olt-0day-vulnerabilities.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-29063
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-327
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 24, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-29063 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.
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