HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-9501
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-9501

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 13, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Attackers can obtain Cloud Key information from the Dahua Web P2P control in specific ways. Cloud Key is used to authenticate the connection between the client tool and the platform. An attacker may use the leaked Cloud Key to impersonate the client to connect to the platform, resulting in additional consumption of platform server resources. Versions with Build time before April 2020 are affected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-9501 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low 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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

dahuasecurity1 product(s)
web p2p
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/757
ADVISORYhttps://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/757

All References (2)

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https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/757Vendor Advisory
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https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/757Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-9501
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 13, 2020

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CVE-2012-1484
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CVE-2008-6566
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CVE-2011-0261
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-9501 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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