CVE-2024-8956

Name: CVE-2024-8956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-17T20:15:07.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 60.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

60.88%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 25, 2024.

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.greynoise.io/blog/greynoise-intelligence-discovers-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-live-streaming-cameras-with-the-help-of-aiThird Party Advisory
https://www.labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2024-10-31-sift-0-day-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8956?

How severe is CVE-2024-8956?

CVE-2024-8956 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 60.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8956?

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Source: NVD / NIST