PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2024-8957)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-11-04 · CVE-2024-8957
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntpaddr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. CISA added CVE-2024-8957 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 4, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Nov 25, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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