CVEs / CVE-2024-8956
CVE-2024-8956: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 4 Nov 2024
- critical 9.1 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 58.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows a remote, attacker to bypass authentication for the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. If combined with CVE-2024-8957, this can lead to remote code execution as root.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PTZOptics PT30X-SDI | before 6.3.40 | 6.3.40 |
| PTZOptics PT30X-NDI | before 6.3.40 | 6.3.40 |
| ptzoptics pt30x-sdi_firmware | before 6.3.40 | 6.3.40 |
| ptzoptics pt30x-ndi-xx-g2_firmware | before 6.3.40 | 6.3.40 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 4 Nov 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-306, CWE-287 |
References
- CVE-2024-8956 on NVD
- CVE-2024-8956 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ (cited by CISA)
- https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ Release Notes
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-insufficient-auth Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8956 US Government Resource
- https://www.greynoise.io/blog/greynoise-intelligence-discovers-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-live-streaming-cameras-with-the-help-of-ai Third Party Advisory
- https://www.labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2024-10-31-sift-0-day-rce/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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