CVE-2025-5124
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in Sony network camera models allows attackers to gain administrative access using default credentials. The attack can be performed remotely but requires high complexity. Affected users include organizations using the listed Sony camera models with default administrative passwords.
💻 Affected Systems
- Sony SNC-M1
- Sony SNC-M3
- Sony SNC-RZ25N
- Sony SNC-RZ30N
- Sony SNC-DS10
- Sony SNC-CS3N
- Sony SNC-RX570N
⚠️ 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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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- 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
Complete compromise of camera systems allowing unauthorized access to video feeds, configuration changes, device takeover, and potential lateral movement to connected networks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to camera administrative interface leading to surveillance disruption, configuration tampering, or credential harvesting.
If Mitigated
No impact if default credentials have been changed as recommended in vendor hardening guides.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires knowledge of default credentials and remote access. Vendor disputes real-world existence but acknowledges vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: N/A
Vendor Advisory: N/A
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Follow vendor's hardening guide recommendations to change default credentials.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Change Default Administrative Credentials
allImmediately change all default administrative passwords on affected Sony cameras
Access camera web interface > Administration > User Management > Change admin password
Network Segmentation
allIsolate camera network from critical infrastructure and restrict administrative interface access
Configure firewall rules to restrict access to camera administrative ports (typically 80/443)
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network access controls to restrict administrative interface access to trusted IPs only
- Enable multi-factor authentication if supported, or implement compensating network monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to log into camera administrative interface using default credentials (check vendor documentation for defaults)Check Version:
Check firmware version in camera web interface: Settings > System > Firmware InformationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify you cannot log in with default credentials and only custom credentials work📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful login
- Administrative login from unexpected IP addresses
- Configuration changes from unauthorized users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP/HTTPS traffic to camera administrative ports from unauthorized sources
- Brute force patterns against login endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="camera_logs" AND (event_type="login" AND result="success" AND user="admin") OR (event_type="config_change" AND user!="authorized_user")