CVE-2018-12669 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.8 Published 19 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can reset arbitrary accounts on SV3C HD cameras due to missing authorization checks in the parameter CGI script.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-12669?

CVE-2018-12669 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SV3C L-SERIES HD CAMERA V2.3.4.2103-S50-NTD-B20170508B and V2.3.4.2103-S50-NTD-B20170823B devices allow remote authenticated users to reset arbitrary accounts via a request to web/cgi-bin/hi3510/param.cgi.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12669?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sv3c H.264 Poe Ip Camera Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12669?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12669 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-2018-12669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vfh4-h46c-8964.