Zero-day vulnerability in DVR LGUVR-4H

Use of default credentials
CVE-2024-22771

Known malware:

Mirai

Vulnerability details

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

Vulnerable component: DVR LGUVR-4H

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22771

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


About zero-day vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerability is an undisclosed vulnerability in software that hackers can exploit to compromise computer programs, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, penetrate networks, etc. We consider vulnerability a zero-day when there is no solution provided from software vendor and the vulnerability is being actively exploited by malicious actors.

Zero-day candidate is a potential zero-day vulnerability in software which might have been used in targeted attacks, however there is no evidence to support this suggestion.