Is CVE-2020-7879 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7879 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7879 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7879 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7879?

CVE-2020-7879 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-7879

CWE-78Published: November 30, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This issue was discovered when the ipTIME C200 IP Camera was synchronized with the ipTIME NAS. It is necessary to extract value for ipTIME IP camera because the ipTIME NAS send ans setCookie('[COOKIE]') . The value is transferred to the --header option in wget binary, and there is no validation check. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute remote command.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7879 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.