CVE-2024-8956

9.1 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 17, 2024 Modified: October 27, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Release Notes
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-insufficient-auth
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8956
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource
https://www.greynoise.io/blog/greynoise-intelligence-discovers-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-live-streaming-cameras-with-the-help-of-ai
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Third Party Advisory
https://www.labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2024-10-31-sift-0-day-rce/
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
83.6%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-11-25

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306 CWE-287

Affected Vendors

ptzoptics

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