Zero-day vulnerability in DVR HVR-16781

Use of default credentials
CVE-2024-22770

Known malware:

Mirai

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2024013140 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Hitron Systems Security Camera DVRs

Vulnerable component: DVR HVR-16781

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22770

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-1392 - Use of Default Credentials

Description:

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of default administrative credentials. A remote attacker can use default credentials to compromise the affected device.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild by the Mirai botnet.

External links:

https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/2024/jan/hitron-zero-day-vulnerability-spreading-mirai-patched

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-030-04