RCE in Ptzoptics Pt30x-ndi
CVE-2024-8957
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is s…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.555 (98.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ptzoptics Pt30x-ndi — versions 0
- Ptzoptics Pt30x-sdi — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ (vendor-advisory)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8957?
- CVE-2024-8957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ptzoptics Pt30x-ndi, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8957?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8957 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8957 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-04), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.