# CVE-2017-3186: Hardcoded credentials in ACTi D, B, I, and E series cameras

> Remote attackers can gain complete control of ACTi cameras using non-random default admin credentials, requiring immediate credential changes.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Dec 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5vm6-jhvv-9rhg

## What is CVE-2017-3186?

CVE-2017-3186 is a critical vulnerability in ACTi D, B, I, and E series cameras, published on 15 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

ACTi cameras including the D, B, I, and E series using firmware version A1D-500-V6.11.31-AC use non-random default credentials across all devices. A remote attacker can take complete control of a device using default admin credentials.

Weakness: CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials), CWE-521 (Weak Password Requirements)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3186?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Acti Camera Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-3186?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-3186 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3186 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in ACTi D, B, I, and E series cameras

- [CVE-2017-3184](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3184/): Missing authorization in ACTi D, B, I, and E series cameras (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-3185](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3185/): Information disclosure in ACTi D, B, I, and E series cameras (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-3186 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-3186 is a critical vulnerability in ACTi D, B, I, and E series cameras, published on 15 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3186 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: ACTi D, B, I, and E series cameras. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3186/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3186/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3186
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3186
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-3186

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3186/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.