Improper Authentication in PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx - CVE-2024-8956
Published: November 1, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99606
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: PTZOptics
Affected software:
PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx
PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-8956
Install updates from vendor's website.