CVE-2024-8956 PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass
Remote attackers can access sensitive configuration data and modify settings on PTZOptics cameras due to missing authentication checks on a specific endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 4 Nov 2024
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8956?
CVE-2024-8956 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in PTZOptics PT30X-NDI, published on 17 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header. The result is a remote and unauthenticated attacker can leak sensitive data such as usernames, password hashes, and configurations details. Additionally, the attacker can update individual configuration values or overwrite the whole file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8956?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ptzoptics Pt30x-Ndi-Xx-G2 Firmware, Ptzoptics Pt30x-Sdi Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 25 Nov 2024.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-8956 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-8956 in the wild since at least 4 Nov 2024.
Other vulnerabilities in PTZOptics PT30X-NDI
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58rw-8pf6-2mgq.