CVE-2024-37665
📋 TL;DR
An access control vulnerability in Wvp GB28181 Pro 2.0 allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to Administrator via a crafted POST request. This affects all deployments running the vulnerable version, enabling attackers to gain full administrative control over the system.
💻 Affected Systems
- Wvp GB28181 Pro
📦 What is this software?
Gb28181 by Wvp Pro
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with administrative access, allowing attackers to modify configurations, access sensitive data, deploy malware, or disrupt video surveillance operations.
Likely Case
Privilege escalation leading to unauthorized administrative access, enabling attackers to manipulate GB28181 video streams, modify system settings, or access restricted functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, strong authentication, and monitoring are in place, though the vulnerability still exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access but exploitation is straightforward via crafted POST request.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Control
linuxRestrict network access to Wvp GB28181 Pro administration interface to trusted IP addresses only.
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [admin_port] -s [trusted_ip] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [admin_port] -j DROP
Authentication Hardening
allImplement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication if supported.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Wvp GB28181 Pro from other critical systems.
- Monitor for unusual administrative activity and implement alerting for privilege escalation attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Wvp GB28181 Pro version 2.0 via version check command or configuration files.Check Version:
Check application configuration files or documentation for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is no longer 2.0 or test for privilege escalation via controlled testing.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to administrative endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful administrative access
- User privilege changes from regular to administrator
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to administrative endpoints from unusual sources
- Traffic patterns indicating privilege escalation attempts
SIEM Query:
source="wvp_logs" AND (http_method="POST" AND uri="/admin/*") AND user_role_change="regular_to_admin"