CVE-2015-2887
📋 TL;DR
The iBaby M3S baby monitor has a hardcoded backdoor admin account with password 'admin', allowing unauthorized access to the device. This affects all users of iBaby M3S baby monitors with default configurations, potentially exposing video feeds and device controls to attackers.
💻 Affected Systems
- iBaby M3S Baby Monitor
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of baby monitor allowing unauthorized video/audio access, device control, and potential pivot to home network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to live video feed and audio monitoring of infants/children.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if device is isolated from internet and strong network segmentation is in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only knowledge of the hardcoded credentials (admin/admin). Rapid7 confirmed exploitation in their disclosure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown - No official patch documented
Vendor Advisory: No vendor advisory found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patching instructions available. Contact iBaby Labs for firmware updates or replacement options.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
allPlace device on isolated VLAN with no internet access
Firewall Rules
allBlock all inbound connections to device from untrusted networks
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disconnect device from internet and use only on local network
- Replace device with updated model from manufacturer
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to login to device web interface or admin portal using credentials admin/adminCheck Version:
Check device web interface or contact manufacturer for firmware versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify login with admin/admin fails and device has updated firmware version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed login attempts followed by successful admin login
- Unauthorized access from unexpected IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from baby monitor
- Traffic to/from device on non-standard ports
SIEM Query:
source="baby-monitor" AND (event="login_success" AND user="admin")