Privilege Escalation in Amcrest IPM-721S Device
CVE-2017-8230
8.8HIGH
What is CVE-2017-8230?
A vulnerability in Amcrest IPM-721S devices allows low-privileged users to create administrative accounts via the web interface using exposed HTTP APIs. Specifically, users in the 'user' group can invoke an API to add an admin user without proper authorization checks. This can lead to unauthorized access and full control over the device. A deeper analysis reveals that the firmware contains functions susceptible to exploitation, enabling security breaches.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved