CVE-2024-31798
📋 TL;DR
GNCC's GC2 Indoor Security Camera 1080P has a hardcoded identical root password across all devices, allowing attackers with physical access to gain administrative control. This affects all users of this specific camera model who haven't changed the default configuration.
💻 Affected Systems
- GNCC GC2 Indoor Security Camera 1080P
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attacker gains full root access to camera, can install persistent malware, disable security features, access video feeds, and pivot to other network devices.
Likely Case
Physical attacker gains administrative access to camera, can view/record video feeds, disable camera functionality, or use as network foothold.
If Mitigated
Limited to physical access scenarios only; network segmentation prevents lateral movement.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires physical access to device; password retrieval method not specified in advisory.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available; contact vendor GNCC for firmware updates.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Change root password
linuxManually change root password if device allows password modification
passwd root
Physical security controls
allRestrict physical access to cameras through mounting in secure locations
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Segment camera network from critical systems using VLANs/firewalls
- Monitor for unauthorized physical access to camera locations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt SSH/Telnet login with default/hardcoded root credentials if physical access availableCheck Version:
Check firmware version via device web interface or serial consoleVerify Fix Applied:
Verify root password has been changed and cannot be accessed with default credentials📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful root login
- Multiple root logins from unusual locations
Network Indicators:
- SSH/Telnet connections to camera from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual outbound traffic from camera
SIEM Query:
source="camera_logs" (event="authentication success" AND user="root")