CVE-2018-5560
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to access private user data from Guardzilla video security cameras due to hard-coded AWS credentials in the cloud storage system. All users of Guardzilla All-In-One Video Security System devices are affected. Attackers can view video footage and other sensitive data stored in the cloud.
💻 Affected Systems
- Practecol Guardzilla All-In-One Video Security System
📦 What is this software?
Gz521w Firmware by Guardzilla
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of all user video data, potential blackmail, surveillance of private spaces, and unauthorized access to cloud storage resources.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing of private video footage, potential data theft, and privacy violations for all device users.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if devices are disconnected from internet or cloud storage is disabled, though core functionality would be lost.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only the hard-coded credentials which have been publicly disclosed; no authentication or special access needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Firmware update addressing CVE-2018-5560 (specific version not publicly documented)
Vendor Advisory: https://www.practecol.com/security-advisory (example - actual URL not found in references)
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check for firmware updates in Guardzilla mobile app. 2. Apply available updates. 3. Restart device. 4. Change any user passwords as precaution.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Cloud Storage
allPrevent data exposure by disabling cloud upload functionality
Configure via Guardzilla mobile app settings
Network Segmentation
allIsolate Guardzilla devices from internet access
Configure firewall rules to block Guardzilla device internet access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disconnect device from internet entirely and use only local storage
- Replace affected devices with different brand/model
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if device is using old firmware by reviewing version in Guardzilla mobile app; if cloud storage is enabled and firmware not updated, assume vulnerable.Check Version:
Check version in Guardzilla mobile app under Device SettingsVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm firmware version has been updated through mobile app and verify cloud credentials are no longer hard-coded (requires technical analysis).📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual AWS S3 access patterns
- Multiple failed authentication attempts from unexpected locations
- Unauthorized access to cloud storage buckets
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections to AWS endpoints
- Data exfiltration to unknown IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="aws.cloudtrail" AND (eventName="GetObject" OR eventName="ListObjects") AND userIdentity.arn="*hardcoded-credential-arn*"🔗 References
- https://blog.rapid7.com/2018/12/27/r7-2018-52-guardzilla-iot-video-camera-hard-coded-credential-cve-2018-5560/
- https://www.0dayallday.org/guardzilla-video-camera-hard-coded-aws-credentials/
- https://blog.rapid7.com/2018/12/27/r7-2018-52-guardzilla-iot-video-camera-hard-coded-credential-cve-2018-5560/
- https://www.0dayallday.org/guardzilla-video-camera-hard-coded-aws-credentials/
