CVE-2024-8956 PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras: login or permission bypass
In plain words: A door that should be locked is not: part of the system can be reached without a valid login or permission. The attacker gets in as a user or administrator without knowing a password.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Nov 25, 2024
What to do
- Install PTZOptics's security update for PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
- Change default passwords and switch off remote administration and features you do not use.
- Do not put storage boxes or cameras directly on the internet — use the maker's app or a VPN.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Taken over in bulk to join botnets, used to watch your traffic, or — for storage boxes — locked by ransomware.
The details
- Official name
- PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- Product
- PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras
- CISA description
- 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.
- Type of flaw
- Login or permission bypass (CWE-287)
- Confirmed exploited
- Nov 4, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- Nov 25, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2024-8956
Is CVE-2024-8956 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-8956 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 4, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8956?
Install PTZOptics's security update for PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-8956?
Only if you use PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.