CVE-2020-27199: The Magic Home Pro application 1.5.1 for Android allows Authentication Bypass

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-27199 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting magic home pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Magic Home Pro application 1.5.1 for Android allows Authentication Bypass. The security control that the application currently has in place is a simple Username and Password authentication function. Using enumeration, an attacker is able to forge a User specific token without the need for correct password to gain access to the mobile application as that victim user.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2020-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: magic home pro project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-17 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

magic home pro project magic home pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy magic-home-pro || rpm -q magic-home-pro || magic-home-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison magic-home-pro sudo apt install magic-home-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.1> sudo apt-mark hold magic-home-pro

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list magic-home-pro sudo dnf downgrade magic-home-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.1> sudo dnf versionlock add magic-home-pro

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-27199?

magic home pro: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-27199 being exploited?

CVE-2020-27199 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-2020-27199 affect?

CVE-2020-27199 affects magic home pro. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Magic Home Pro application 1.5.1 for Android allows Authentication Bypass. The security control that the application currently has in place is a simple Username and Password authentication function. Using enumeration, an attacker is abl

How urgent is CVE-2020-27199?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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