CVE-2024-8957: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Vendor

PTZOptics

Product

PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras

Added to the catalog

2024-11-04

Due date for US federal agencies

2024-11-25

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Catalog version

2026.10.30

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntp_addr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Ransomware use: CISA does not mark known use of this vulnerability in ransomware campaigns.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8957

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2024-09-17T21:15:13.423

Last modified

2026-06-17T08:23:37.947

Weaknesses

CWE-78

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on affected devices.

References

• https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ (Release Notes)
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection (Third Party Advisory)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8957 (US Government Resource)
• https://www.greynoise.io/blog/greynoise-intelligence-discovers-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-live-streaming-cameras-with-the-help-of-ai (Third Party Advisory)
• https://www.labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2024-10-31-sift-0-day-rce/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

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CVE record

Title (CNA)

PTZOptics NDI and SDI Cameras Command Injection via NTP Address Configuration

Assigner

VulnCheck

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2024-09-17T20:08:25.588Z

Updated

2025-12-27T16:47:39.385Z

Problem types

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on affected devices.

References

• https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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