CVE-2018-6300 Auth bypass in Hanwha Techwin Smartcams

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Mar 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can remotely change passwords on Hanwha Techwin Smartcams, leading to unauthorized account takeover.

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-2018-6300?

CVE-2018-6300 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hanwha Techwin Smartcams, published on 13 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Remote password change in Hanwha Techwin Smartcams

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6300?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hanwha-Security Snh-V6410pn Firmware, Hanwha-Security Snh-V6410pnw Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6300?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6300 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-6300 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6300 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw2w-2c7v-3cm6.