CVE-2019-9657 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls on Alarm.com cameras due to improper protection of VPN certificates, potentially compromising device security.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-9657?

CVE-2019-9657 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Alarm.com ADC-V522IR 0100b9 devices have Incorrect Access Control, a different issue than CVE-2018-19588. This occurs because of incorrect protection of VPN certificates (used for initiating a VPN session to the Alarm.com infrastructure) on the local camera device.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9657?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alarm Adc-V522ir Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9657?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9657 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-2019-9657 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9657 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxgp-xp3x-chh5.

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