9.3
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2020-36885
Sony IPELA Network Camera 1.82.01 Remote Stack Buffer Overflow via ftpclient.cgi
Description

Sony IPELA Network Camera 1.82.01 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the ftpclient.cgi endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending a crafted POST request with oversized data to the FTP client functionality, potentially causing remote code execution or denial of service.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 10, 2025, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 11, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-36885 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Address stack buffer overflow in ftpclient.cgi to prevent code execution.
  • Update firmware to patch ftpclient.cgi vulnerability.
  • Disable FTP client functionality if not required.
  • Restrict access to the camera management interface.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-36885 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-36885 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-36885 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 11, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48842
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5596.php
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Sony IPELA Network Camera 1.82.01 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the ftpclient.cgi endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending a crafted POST request with oversized data to the FTP client functionality, potentially causing remote code execution or denial of service.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added Reference https://pro.sony/en_NL/support-resources/snc-dh120/
    Added Reference https://pro.sony/en_NL/support-resources/snc-dh120/software/mpengb00000928
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48842
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sony-ipela-network-camera-remote-stack-buffer-overflow-via-ftpclientcgi
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5596.php
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
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