CVE-2016-2359

Public Exploit

Description

Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and access a protected resource by simultaneously making a request for the unprotected vb.htm resource.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Third-Party Advisory kirils.org Third-Party Advisory possiblesecurity.com Third-Party Advisory youtube.com
Affected: Milesight IP security cameras
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras/ third party advisory
http://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdf third party advisory exploit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2359?
CVE-2016-2359 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2359?
To fix CVE-2016-2359, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2359 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2359 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-2359?
CVE-2016-2359 affects Milesight IP security cameras.
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