CVE-2020-11624
Description
An issue was discovered in AvertX Auto focus Night Vision HD Indoor/Outdoor IP Dome Camera HD838 and Night Vision HD Indoor/Outdoor Mini IP Bullet Camera HD438. They do not require users to change the default password for the admin account. They only show a pop-up window suggesting a change but there's no enforcement. An administrator can click Cancel and proceed to use the device without changing the password. Additionally, they disclose the default username within the login.js script. Since many attacks for IoT devices, including malware and exploits, are based on the usage of default credentials, it makes these cameras an easy target for malicious actors.
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AvertX HD838 and HD438 cameras fail to enforce default password change and disclose default username in login.js, enabling easy unauthorized access via default credentials.
Vulnerability
The AvertX Auto focus Night Vision HD Indoor/Outdoor IP Dome Camera HD838 and Night Vision HD Indoor/Outdoor Mini IP Bullet Camera HD438 (firmware versions prior to the fix) do not require users to change the default password for the admin account. A pop-up window suggests a change, but the user can cancel and continue without changing. Additionally, the default username is disclosed in the login.js script [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with network access to the camera's web interface can obtain the default username from the login.js script. Using commonly known default passwords (e.g., admin/admin), the attacker can log in to the camera without any authentication bypass [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation grants the attacker administrative access to the camera. This allows viewing live video, modifying configurations, and potentially incorporating the device into a botnet for larger attacks [1].
Mitigation
Users should manually change the default password through the camera's settings. AvertX has been notified and is expected to release a firmware update enforcing password changes. Until then, all users are advised to change passwords immediately and ensure the camera is not exposed to untrusted networks [1].
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Affected products
3- AvertX/Auto focus Night Vision HD Indoor/Outdoor IP Dome Camera HD838description
Patches
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References
1- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/avertx-ip-cameras-vulnerabilities/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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