CVE-2024-33435

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Guangzhou Yingshi Electronic Technology Co

Critical · published April 29, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An insecure permissions flaw in the Ncast Yingshi recording system lets attackers waltz right into the backend and execute arbitrary code! 🔥 It's like a hotel with a faulty keycard system — the front desk hands out keys that open every room without verifying who you are. Anyone with that key can access the most sensitive areas of the hotel! An attacker could gain complete control over the system, allowing them to snoop on recordings, tamper with footage, or even use the device for malicious purposes. Imagine the chaos if someone could manipulate your security footage or monitor private conversations! This is absolutely devastating.

Put simply

It's like a hotel with a faulty keycard system — the front desk hands out keys that open every room without verifying who you are. Anyone with that key can access the most sensitive areas of the hotel! The vulnerability in question allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the /manage/IPSetup.php backend function, due to improper permission settings that fail to restrict access appropriately.

What to do

An attacker could gain complete control over the system, allowing them to snoop on recordings, tamper with footage, or even use the device for malicious purposes. Imagine the chaos if someone could manipulate your security footage or monitor private conversations! This is absolutely devastating. Urgently patch this vulnerability by updating to the latest version provided by Guangzhou Yingshi Electronic Technology Co. Review user permissions to ensure they adhere to the principle of least privilege and restrict access to sensitive functions effectively. You've got this! Take action now to secure your systems and protect your data! 🛡️

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
0.00947 · 60.8th percentile
Published
2024-04-29T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 APR 00:00Z
    Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Guangzhou Yingshi Electronic Technology Co
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