CVE-2023-3638CWE-287

GeoVision GV-ADR2701 Improper Authentication

Critical · published July 19, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty attacker can simply edit the login response and gain access to your GeoVision GV-ADR2701 cameras! 🔥 This is like a hotel receptionist who can change the booking system to give away room keys to anyone — if they can rewrite the check-in data, they can let anyone in! With this vulnerability, an attacker could effectively control the camera’s web application, potentially spying on everything within view or tampering with critical footage. Imagine a scenario where your security system turns against you, allowing unauthorized users to manipulate settings or access sensitive information. This could be absolutely devastating for your privacy and security!

Put simply

This is like a hotel receptionist who can change the booking system to give away room keys to anyone — if they can rewrite the check-in data, they can let anyone in! This vulnerability arises from improper validation of login response data, allowing attackers to modify it and thus bypass authentication. This flaw affects the web application interface of the GV-ADR2701 cameras.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could effectively control the camera’s web application, potentially spying on everything within view or tampering with critical footage. Imagine a scenario where your security system turns against you, allowing unauthorized users to manipulate settings or access sensitive information. This could be absolutely devastating for your privacy and security! Immediate action is needed! Ensure your devices are updated to the latest firmware version released by GeoVision. Additionally, review access controls to limit exposure to potential threats, and consider implementing stronger authentication measures to secure your camera setup. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll not only protect your cameras, but also earn your security hero badge! 🛡️

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
0.00733 · 53.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2023-07-19T14:22Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JUL 14:22Z
    GeoVision GV-ADR2701 Improper Authentication
    cvelistv5