# PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras: 2 actively exploited vulnerabilities · pwn.watch

> CVE-2024-8956: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows a remote, attacker to bypass authentication for the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. If combined with CVE-2024-8957, this can lead to remote code execution as root. CVE-2024-8957: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntp_addr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-11-04.

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## Status
- Severity: critical · status: closed · patch: patched
- Product: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras
- Started: 2024-09-17 · closed: 2024-11-04
- CVEs: CVE-2024-8956, CVE-2024-8957
- Affected: See vendor advisory (versions are not listed in the KEV record)
- Fixed in: See vendor advisory linked in sources

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## Updates (newest first)
- 2024-11-04: CISA added CVE-2024-8956 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-11-25) (https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog)
- 2024-11-04: CISA added CVE-2024-8957 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-11-25) (https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog)
- 2024-09-17: CVE-2024-8956 published (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8956)
- 2024-09-17: CVE-2024-8957 published (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8957)

## Fix brief
# Security brief: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras: 2 actively exploited vulnerabilities

Source: https://pwn.watch/i/ptzoptics-pt30x-sdi-ndi-cameras-cve-2024-8956-8957 · status: closed (closed Nov 4, 2024) · severity: critical · updated Nov 4, 2024

## Patch status
**PATCHED: fixed releases exist. Upgrade to a fixed version.**

## What it is
CVE-2024-8956: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows a remote, attacker to bypass authentication for the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. If combined with CVE-2024-8957, this can lead to remote code execution as root. CVE-2024-8957: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntp_addr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-11-04.

Severity detail: CVSS 9.1 (v3.1, CNA), actively exploited (CISA KEV)

- Product: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras
- CVE / advisory ids: CVE-2024-8956, CVE-2024-8957

## Affected versions
- See vendor advisory (versions are not listed in the KEV record)

## Check whether you're affected
No generic command applies (the product is a hosted service, appliance or desktop app). Check the installed version in its admin UI / About screen and compare with the versions above.

## Fix
Upgrade to one of these fixed versions (or later on the same branch):
- See vendor advisory linked in sources

After upgrading, re-run the checks above and redeploy/restart the affected services.

## Latest updates
- Nov 4, 2024: CISA added CVE-2024-8956 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-11-25)
- Nov 4, 2024: CISA added CVE-2024-8957 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-11-25)
- Sep 17, 2024: CVE-2024-8956 published
- Sep 17, 2024: CVE-2024-8957 published

## Advisories
- [PTZOptics advisory: CVE-2024-8956](https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/) (PTZOptics)
- [NVD: CVE-2024-8956](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8956) (NVD)
- [NVD: CVE-2024-8957](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8957) (NVD)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) (CISA)

## Caveats
Derived from the CISA KEV JSON feed (catalogVersion 2026.10.21); CVSS from the CVE record (cveawg.mitre.org). startedAt is the CVE publication date when it fell in 2024 before the KEV listing, else the KEV dateAdded; exploitation may have begun earlier. closedAt is the KEV listing date (a fix or mitigation was available then unless noted).

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