CVE-2018-6301 Missing authorization in Hanwha Techwin Smartcams

High 7.5 Published 13 Mar 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can access and monitor camera feeds without authorization due to missing authentication checks in Hanwha Techwin Smartcams.

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-2018-6301?

CVE-2018-6301 is a high-severity missing authorization 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

Arbitrary camera access and monitoring via cloud in Hanwha Techwin Smartcams

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6301?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2018-6301?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6301 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-2018-6301 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6301 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22rm-mrhq-x76h.