CVE-2017-8409 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can view live video feeds from D-Link cameras without authentication by accessing a specific unprotected URL.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-8409?

CVE-2017-8409 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-1130 devices. The device requires that a user logging to the device to provide a username and password. However, the device does not enforce the same restriction on a specific URL thereby allowing any attacker in possession of that to view the live video feed. The severity of this attack is enlarged by the fact that there more than 100,000 D-Link devices out there.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8409?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dcs-1130 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8409?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-8409 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8409 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qj7-j8h7-r8g6.

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