Auth bypass in Nzxt Cam
CVE-2020-13512
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the WinRing0x64 Driver Privileged I/O Write IRPs functionality of NZXT CAM 4.8.0. A specially crafted I/O request packet (IRP) can cause increased privileges. Using the IRP 0x9c40a0d8 gives a low privilege user direct access to the OUT instruction that is completely unrestrained at an elevated privilege level. An attacker can send a malicious IRP to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.005 (41.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nzxt Cam — versions 4.8.0
- N/a Nzxt — versions NZXT CAM 4.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-13512?
- CVE-2020-13512 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nzxt Cam, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2020-13512?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-13512 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.