Insufficient Permission Validation in Wi-Fi Camera Series

Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects certain Wi-Fi series camera products from Hikvision. It involves insufficient permission validation on specific interfaces, which allows authenticated users with low privileges to access device Wi-Fi configuration information through those interfaces.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves insufficient permission validation on Wi-Fi camera interfaces. To detect it, check for unauthorized access to Wi-Fi configuration endpoints. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests to camera interfaces, especially those involving Wi-Fi settings. Ensure only authenticated users with proper privileges can access these interfaces.

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Impact Analysis

An attacker with low-level access could exploit this to retrieve sensitive Wi-Fi configuration details, potentially leading to unauthorized network access or further attacks on connected systems.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows low-privileged users to access device Wi-Fi configuration information, which could potentially expose sensitive network details. For GDPR, this may impact data security and confidentiality requirements. For HIPAA, unauthorized access to network configurations could compromise protected health information environments.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update the camera firmware to the latest version to address insufficient permission validation issues. Restrict network access to camera interfaces and ensure only authorized users can access Wi-Fi configuration settings.

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