CVE-2024-8957: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntp_addr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script.
| Vendor | PTZOptics |
|---|---|
| Product | PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras |
| Date added to KEV | 2024-11-04 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2024-11-25 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2024-11-25 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2024-8957 (severity scores, if any, live there)
- CISA KEV catalog entry
- https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8957