# CVE-2023-0954: Debug feature in Sensormatic Electronics Illustra Dome and PTZ cameras

> An active debug feature in Illustra Pro Gen 4 cameras allows attackers to compromise credentials through sustained attacks.

- **Severity:** High 8.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 6 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5vqr-4frg-f9g2

## What is CVE-2023-0954?

CVE-2023-0954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sensormatic Electronics, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, Inc. Illustra Pro Gen 4 Dome, published on 8 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A debug feature in Sensormatic Electronics Illustra Pro Gen 4 Dome and PTZ cameras allows a user to compromise credentials after a long period of sustained attack.

Weakness: CWE-489 (Active Debug Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0954?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Johnsoncontrols Illustra Pro Gen 4 Dome Firmware, Johnsoncontrols Illustra Pro Gen 4 Ptz Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-0954?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-0954 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0954 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-0954 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-0954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sensormatic Electronics, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, Inc. Illustra Pro Gen 4 Dome, published on 8 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0954 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Sensormatic Electronics, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, Inc. Illustra Pro Gen 4 Dome. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-0954/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-0954/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0954
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0954
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-0954

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