CVE-2019-9679 Missing authorization in IPC-HDW1X2X,IPC-HFW1X2X,IPC-HDW2X2X,IPC-HFW2X2X,IPC-HDW4X2X,IPC-HFW4X2X,IPC-HDBW4X2X,IPC-HDW5X2X,IPC-HFW5X2X

High 8.8 Published 18 Sep 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Low-privileged users can access debug functions on Dahua IP cameras due to missing permission checks, potentially escalating privileges.

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-2019-9679?

CVE-2019-9679 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dahua Technology IPC-HDW1X2X,IPC-HFW1X2X,IPC-HDW2X2X,IPC-HFW2X2X,IPC-HDW4X2X,IPC-HFW4X2X,IPC-HDBW4X2X,IPC-HDW5X2X,IPC-HFW5X2X, published on 18 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Some of Dahua's Debug functions do not have permission separation. Low-privileged users can use the Debug function after logging in. Affected products include: IPC-HDW1X2X,IPC-HFW1X2X,IPC-HDW2X2X,IPC-HFW2X2X,IPC-HDW4X2X,IPC-HFW4X2X,IPC-HDBW4X2X,IPC-HDW5X2X,IPC-HFW5X2X for versions which Build time is before August 18,2019.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9679?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Dahuasecurity Ipc-Hdbw4x2x Firmware, Dahuasecurity Ipc-Hdw1x2x Firmware, Dahuasecurity Ipc-Hdw2x2x Firmware, Dahuasecurity Ipc-Hdw4x2x Firmware, Dahuasecurity Ipc-Hdw5x2x Firmware, Dahuasecurity Ipc-Hfw1x2x Firmware and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9679?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9679 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-2019-9679 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9679 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gj6c-jr7j-jgcm.