9.8

CVE-2020-36885: sony electronics inc. ipela network camera Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 10-12-2025Last modified 14-05-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-36885 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in sony electronics inc. ipela network camera. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 10-12-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-05-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

69%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.23% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.23%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotehardwareUnverified

    Sony IPELA Network Camera 1.82.01 - 'ftpclient.cgi' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Sony1 product
Sony electronics inc.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

5 links