PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass
CVE-2024-8956 is an insufficient authentication vulnerability affecting PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx cameras before firmware 6.3.40. The flaw is in authentication enforcement for the /cgi-bin/param.cgi endpoint: when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header, the device does not properly require authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker can therefore access functionality that should be restricted, resulting in disclosure of sensitive information including usernames, password hashes, and configuration details. The same flaw also permits unauthorized modification of individual configuration values or overwriting of the entire configuration file.
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An authentication bypass in PTZOptics and other ValueHD-based NDI cameras, allowing remote access and configuration manipulation, actively exploited in the wild.
A previously addressed PTZOptics camera firmware vulnerability related to improper authentication or OS command injection, mentioned as part of vendor security history.
An improper authentication vulnerability in PTZOptics and ValueHD-based cameras mentioned as a related issue that can be chained with CVE-2025-35452 for deeper compromise.
A security vulnerability exploited by Mirai botnet variants to compromise devices and expand botnet reach.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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