CVE-2020-29194
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Panasonic Security System WV-S2231L 4.25 allows a denial of service of the admin control panel (which will require a physical reset to restore administrative control) via Randomnum=99AC8CEC6E845B28&mode=1 in a POST request to the cgi-bin/set_factory URI.
Rainforest analyst review
An unauthenticated POST to the set_factory CGI on the Panasonic WV-S2231L camera knocks out the admin control panel, and recovering it requires a physical reset of the device. The impact is purely availability, no data exposure and no code execution, but the recovery cost is unusually painful.
The unauthenticated trigger is the concerning part, yet what an attacker gains is disruption, not control. For a camera mounted somewhere inaccessible, needing a hands-on reset to restore management is a genuine operational hit, but it's still a nuisance-grade outcome rather than a takeover.
Our angle is exposure: cameras like this should not be reachable from untrusted networks in the first place, and network placement is the real control. We flag it clearly as a denial-of-service issue rather than a compromise, so it's prioritized as an availability risk against exposed devices, not treated as an RCE.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-29194?
Panasonic Security System WV-S2231L 4.25 allows a denial of service of the admin control panel (which will require a physical reset to restore administrative control) via Randomnum=99AC8CEC6E845B28&mode=1 in a POST request to the cgi-bin/set_factory URI.
How severe is CVE-2020-29194?
CVE-2020-29194 carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. On the Rainforest Risk Index — which weighs the severity alongside how easy the flaw is to reach and how broad its impact is — it scores 75 out of 100, in the high band.
How is CVE-2020-29194 exploited?
According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H): attack vector Network, attack complexity Low, privileges required None, user interaction None. Impact on confidentiality None, integrity None and availability High.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-29194?
Public advisories list the following as affected: wv-s2231l, wv-s2231l firmware. Check the references on this page for the exact versions each vendor confirms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29194?
Apply the fix the vendor published — the references on this page link to the primary advisories and patches. When patching can't happen right away, reduce the exposure of the affected component and watch it for exploitation attempts. Rainforest customers see this vulnerability correlated to their own assets and prioritized by real exposure, not by score alone.
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