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CVE-2024-8956: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedCVE-2024-8956
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows a remote, attacker to bypass authentication for the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. If combined with CVE-2024-8957, this can lead to remote code execution as root.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: PTZOpticsproduct: PT30X-SDI/NDI CamerasAuthentication bypassRemote code execution
What
There is an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access the CGI script.
Who is affected
Deployments of PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Update the firmware to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2024-11-04
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8956

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2024-8956coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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