CVE-2021-4468 PLANEX CS-QP50F-ING2 Smart Camera Remote Configuration Disclosure
Unauthenticated attackers can download configuration backups from PLANEX smart cameras, exposing credentials and enabling administrative access.
- 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-2021-4468?
CVE-2021-4468 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS Inc. CS-QP50F-ING2, published on 14 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PLANEX CS-QP50F-ING2 smart cameras expose a configuration backup interface over HTTP that does not require authentication. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can directly retrieve a compressed configuration backup file from the device. The backup contains sensitive configuration information, including credentials, allowing an attacker to obtain administrative access to the camera and compromise the confidentiality of the monitored environment.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4468?
How do I fix CVE-2021-4468?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4468 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-2021-4468 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4468 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w9w-pqwx-pfqr.