CVE-2023-41610
📋 TL;DR
The Victure PC420 camera firmware version 1.1.39 contains a hardcoded root password stored in plaintext, allowing attackers to gain administrative access to the device. This affects all users of this specific camera model and firmware version, potentially exposing video feeds and device control.
💻 Affected Systems
- Victure PC420 IP Camera
📦 What is this software?
Pc420 Firmware by Govicture
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device takeover enabling video surveillance interception, device manipulation, lateral movement to other network devices, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to live camera feeds, device settings modification, and potential use as a botnet node.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if device is isolated in separate VLAN with strict network segmentation and no internet exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only knowledge of the hardcoded password, which has been publicly disclosed in research.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact Victure support for firmware updates or replacement options.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Change root password
linuxManually change the root password via SSH if accessible
passwd root
Disable SSH access
linuxDisable SSH service to prevent remote root login
systemctl stop ssh
systemctl disable ssh
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate device in separate VLAN with strict firewall rules
- Disable remote access features and block internet connectivity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt SSH login with known hardcoded credentials or check firmware version via web interfaceCheck Version:
Check web interface settings page or use 'cat /etc/version' via SSHVerify Fix Applied:
Verify SSH login fails with previously known credentials and new password works📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed SSH login attempts followed by successful root login
- Multiple root login attempts from unusual sources
Network Indicators:
- SSH connections to camera on port 22 from unexpected IPs
- Unusual outbound traffic from camera
SIEM Query:
source="camera_logs" (event="ssh_login" AND user="root" AND result="success")