CVE-2024-8956
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 4 November 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 25 November 2024.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 58.8%, which is higher than 99.1% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-8956 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-8956.
What does CVE-2024-8956 affect?
CVE-2024-8956 affects PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-8956?
CVE-2024-8956 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 58.8%, higher than 99.1% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 25 November 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-8956?
Apply the vendor patch for PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.