Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Shenzhen Hichip Vision Technology Firmware Impacting IoT Devices
CVE-2020-9529

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Hichip

Status
Shenzhen Hichip Vision Technology Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 August 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-9529?

The firmware developed by Shenzhen Hichip Vision Technology, utilized in many Internet of Things devices, contains a privilege escalation flaw that potentially allows local network attackers to gain unauthorized access by resetting the device's administrator password. This vulnerability impacts a wide array of devices marketed under various brand names, making it critical for users to ensure their devices are safeguarded against such exploits. Device owners are encouraged to apply necessary patches or mitigations to protect their systems.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

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References

https://hacked.camera/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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