CVE-2020-36885

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

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.

Affected

Sony Electronics Inc. · IPELA Network Camera

CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK

9.3 CRITICALCVSS:4.0/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

CVSS v3.1 NVD

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 68th percentile

Published

2025-12-10

Updated

2026-05-14

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48842

Security advisories

• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sony-ipela-network-camera-remote-stack-buffer-overfl…
• https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5596.php
• https://pro.sony/en_NL/support-resources/snc-dh120/software/mpengb00000928

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry