CVE-2024-6831
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Axis Camera Station Pro allows authenticated users to edit or delete camera views without proper authorization due to insufficient server-side validation. Only client-side permission checks exist, enabling privilege escalation within the application. Organizations using vulnerable versions of Axis Camera Station Pro are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Axis Camera Station Pro
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Malicious insider or compromised account could delete critical surveillance views, disrupt monitoring operations, or manipulate camera configurations without detection.
Likely Case
Authorized users with limited permissions could escalate privileges to modify or delete views they shouldn't have access to, potentially disrupting surveillance monitoring.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and monitoring, impact is limited to unauthorized view modifications within the application.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once authenticated. The vulnerability was discovered through a bug bounty program.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Patched versions available (specific version numbers in Axis advisory)
Vendor Advisory: https://www.axis.com/dam/public/a2/9a/41/cve-2024-6831-en-US-455107.pdf
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download patched version from Axis support portal. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Install update following Axis documentation. 4. Restart the Camera Station service. 5. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict access to Axis Camera Station Pro to authorized users only using network controls
Enhanced Monitoring
allImplement logging and alerting for view modification activities
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and principle of least privilege for all Camera Station users
- Enable detailed audit logging for all view modification activities and monitor for unauthorized changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Axis Camera Station Pro version against patched versions listed in Axis security advisoryCheck Version:
Check version in Axis Camera Station Pro application interface or installation directoryVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version matches or exceeds patched version from Axis advisory, then test permission enforcement for view modifications📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized view modification attempts
- View deletion by users without proper permissions
- Permission check failures in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to view modification endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="axis_camera_station" AND (event="view_modified" OR event="view_deleted") AND user NOT IN authorized_users_list