Improper authentication in TBK DVR4104 and TBK DVR4216 - CVE-2018-9995
Published: May 21, 2018 / Updated: June 6, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12890
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9995
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper authentication. A remote attacker can bypass authentication via a "Cookie: uid=admin" header, as demonstrated by a device.rsp?opt=user&cmd=list request that provides credentials within JSON data in a response.
The weakness exists due to improper authentication. A remote attacker can bypass authentication via a "Cookie: uid=admin" header, as demonstrated by a device.rsp?opt=user&cmd=list request that provides credentials within JSON data in a response.
Affected software
TBK DVR4104
TBK DVR4216
TBK DVR4216
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9995
Install update from vendor's website.
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
- Exploit #11466 - DVR_Credential_Scanner (A tool for scanning DVR systems vulnerable to CVE-2018-9995 credential disclosure. Educational purposes only - demonstrates how attackers exploit authentication bypasses in DVR/IP camera systems. Includes detailed guides for findin (June 6, 2025)
- Exploit #9350 - CVE-2018-9995 (CVE-2018-9995 Exploit Tool for Python3) (September 27, 2023)
- Exploit #9251 - CVE-2018-9995-EXPLOIT (A PoC exploit for CVE-2018-9995 - DVR Authentication Bypass) (August 20, 2023)
- Exploit #8719 - DVRFaultNET (.NET console application that exploits CVE-2018-9995 vulnerability) (January 9, 2023)
- Exploit #5442 - CVE-2018-9995-Exploit () (May 18, 2021)
- Exploit #5410 - Exploit-CVE-2018-9995 () (May 16, 2021)
- Exploit #2342 - cve-2018-9995 (exploit camera with vuln cve-2018-9995 ( Novo, CeNova, QSee, Pulnix, XVR 5 in 1 (title: "XVR Login"), Securus, - Security. Never Compromise !! - Night OWL, DVR Login, HVR Login, MDVR Login )) (April 7, 2020)
- Exploit #2240 - DVR-Exploiter (DVR-Exploiter a Bash Script Program Exploit The DVR's Based on CVE-2018-9995) (March 31, 2020)