CVE-2020-24396: homee Brain Cube v2 (2.28.2 and 2.28.4) devices have sensitive SSH keys within downloadable and unencrypted fi

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-24396 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting brain cube core. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

homee Brain Cube v2 (2.28.2 and 2.28.4) devices have sensitive SSH keys within downloadable and unencrypted firmware images. This allows remote attackers to use the support server as a SOCKS proxy.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2021-05-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hom.ee

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-05-20 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hom.ee brain cube core MITIGATE

Affected: 2.28.2 · 2.28.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.28.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-24396?

brain cube core: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-24396 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24396 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-24396 affect?

CVE-2020-24396 affects brain cube core. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). homee Brain Cube v2 (2.28.2 and 2.28.4) devices have sensitive SSH keys within downloadable and unencrypted firmware images. This allows remote attackers to use the support server as a SOCKS proxy.

How urgent is CVE-2020-24396?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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