CVE-2024-8956
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CVE-2024-8956 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 60.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header. The result is a remote and unauthenticated attacker can leak sensitive data such as usernames, password hashes, and configurations details. Additionally, the attacker can update individual configuration values or overwrite the whole file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ptzoptics | Pt30x-Sdi Firmware | < 6.3.40 |
| Ptzoptics | Pt30x-Ndi-Xx-G2 Firmware | < 6.3.40 |
References
- https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/Release Notes
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-insufficient-authThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8956US Government Resource
- https://www.labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2024-10-31-sift-0-day-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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