#VU99606 Improper Authentication in PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx - CVE-2024-8956
Published: November 1, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99606
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8956
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx
PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx
Software vendor:
PTZOptics
PTZOptics
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication checks in /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header. A remote non-authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to the IP camera and obtain sensitive information, such as usernames, password hashes, and configurations details or update camera configuration.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.