Use of default credentials in DVR LGUVR-16H - CVE-2024-23842

 

Use of default credentials in DVR LGUVR-16H - CVE-2024-23842

Published: January 31, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85944
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23842
CWE-ID: CWE-1392
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Hitron Systems
Affected software:
DVR LGUVR-16H

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of default administrative credentials. A remote attacker can use default credentials to compromise the affected device.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild by the Mirai botnet.

How to mitigate CVE-2024-23842

Install updates from vendor's website.

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