#VU31893 Weak password requirements in HD838 and HD438IR - CVE-2020-11624
Published: July 27, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU31893
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11624
CWE-ID: CWE-521
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
HD838
HD438IR
HD838
HD438IR
Software vendor:
AvertX
AvertX
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform brute-force attack and guess the password.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected cameras do not require users to change the default password for the admin account. A remote authenticated attacker can perform a brute-force attack and disclose the default username within the login.js script.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.