CVE-2020-36925 Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR Session ID Brute Force Authentication Bypass
Remote attackers can brute force weak session IDs to bypass authentication and access live camera streams on Arteco DVR/NVR systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36925?
CVE-2020-36925 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Arteco-Global Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR, published on 6 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR contains a session hijacking vulnerability with insufficient session ID complexity that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication. Attackers can brute force session IDs within a specific numeric range to obtain valid sessions and access live camera streams without authorization.
Weakness: CWE-331
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36925?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36925?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36925 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2020-36925 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36925 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3xp-rqx4-ch6m.