CVE-2021-23847CWE-287

Unauthenticated Information Extraction Vulnerability

Critical · published June 9, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
73.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Unauthenticated requests can control your camera settings! This vulnerability in Bosch IP cameras means a remote attacker could easily extract sensitive information without breaking a sweat. 🔥 Think of it like a hotel with a keycard system that allows anyone with the right room number to waltz in without ever checking in—your camera might be recording, but nobody's guarding access to it! An attacker could completely take over the camera, changing settings, extracting video feeds, or even tampering with the recordings. This could lead to serious privacy breaches or unauthorized surveillance, making it a nightmare for any unsuspecting user!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel with a keycard system that allows anyone with the right room number to waltz in without ever checking in—your camera might be recording, but nobody's guarding access to it! This vulnerability occurs due to missing authentication checks in critical functions of the Bosch IP cameras, specifically affecting the CPP6, CPP7, and CPP7.3 models running firmware versions 7.70, 7.72, and 7.80 prior to B128.

What to do

An attacker could completely take over the camera, changing settings, extracting video feeds, or even tampering with the recordings. This could lead to serious privacy breaches or unauthorized surveillance, making it a nightmare for any unsuspecting user! Immediate action is required: update your Bosch IP camera firmware to versions beyond 7.80 B128. If you have devices with the affected firmware, take them offline until you can apply the patch. Regularly check for firmware updates to stay secure! You've got this! Follow these steps and secure your devices in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01445 · 73.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2021-06-09T14:19Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 JUN 14:19Z
    Unauthenticated Information Extraction Vulnerability
    cvelistv5