How severe is CVE-2024-42531?

CVE-2024-42531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42531 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42531?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42531 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42531 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39661.

When was CVE-2024-42531 published?

CVE-2024-42531 was published on 2024-08-23 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-42531

CVE-2024-42531 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39661
Weakness: CWE-20
Published: 2024-08-23
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

Ezviz Internet PT Camera CS-CV246 D15655150 allows an unauthenticated host to access its live video stream by crafting a set of RTSP packets with a specific set of URLs that can be used to redirect the camera feed. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that the Anonymous120386 sample code can establish RTSP protocol communictaion, but cannot obtain video or audio data; thus, there is no risk.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42531?: Ezviz Internet PT Camera CS-CV246 D15655150 allows an unauthenticated host to access its live video stream by crafting a set of RTSP packets with a specific set of URLs that can be used to redirect the camera feed. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that the Anonymous120386 sample code can establish RTSP protocol communictaion, but cannot obtain video or audio data; thus, there is no risk.
How severe is CVE-2024-42531?: CVE-2024-42531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42531 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42531?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42531 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42531 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39661.
When was CVE-2024-42531 published?: CVE-2024-42531 was published on 2024-08-23 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

https://github.com/Anonymous120386/Anonymous

EU advisories (EUVD)

http://ezviz.com

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