CVE-2024-8956 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-8956: PTZOptics NDI and SDI Cameras /cgi-bin/param.cgi Insufficient Authentication

Vendor Ptzoptics
Product PT30X-SDI
Weakness CWE-306 · Missing auth
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published September 17, 2024
Last update November 22, 2025
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CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header. The result is a remote and unauthenticated attacker can leak sensitive data such as usernames, password hashes, and configurations details. Additionally, the attacker can update individual configuration values or overwrite the whole file.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

September 17, 2024 CVE published
November 22, 2025 Record updated