How severe is CVE-2024-8956?

CVE-2024-8956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-8956 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-8956 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-04, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8956?

CVE-2024-8956 primarily affects Ptzoptics Pt30x-sdi Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8956?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-8956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49505. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-04).

When was CVE-2024-8956 published?

CVE-2024-8956 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8956

CVE-2024-8956 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ptzoptics Pt30x-sdi Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-11-04). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 61% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-11-04)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49505
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-11-04)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ptzoptics Pt30x-sdi Firmware
Published: 2024-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header. The result is a remote and unauthenticated attacker can leak sensitive data such as usernames, password hashes, and configurations details. Additionally, the attacker can update individual configuration values or overwrite the whole file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8956?: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header. The result is a remote and unauthenticated attacker can leak sensitive data such as usernames, password hashes, and configurations details. Additionally, the attacker can update individual configuration values or overwrite the whole file.
How severe is CVE-2024-8956?: CVE-2024-8956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-8956 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-8956 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-04, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8956?: CVE-2024-8956 primarily affects Ptzoptics Pt30x-sdi Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-8956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49505. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-04).
When was CVE-2024-8956 published?: CVE-2024-8956 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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cpe:2.3:o:ptzoptics:pt30x-ndi-xx-g2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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