CVE-2024-45173
C-mor Video Surveillance privilege escalation
- Published5 Sept 2024
Description
An issue was discovered in za-internet C-MOR Video Surveillance 5.2401. Due to improper privilege management concerning sudo privileges, C-MOR is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack. The Linux user www-data running the C-MOR web interface can execute some OS commands as root via Sudo without having to enter the root password. These commands, for example, include cp, chown, and chmod, which enable an attacker to modify the system's sudoers file in order to execute all commands with root privileges. Thus, it is possible to escalate the limited privileges of the user www-data to root privileges.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2024-45173 being actively exploited?
CVE-2024-45173 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.92%.
How severe is CVE-2024-45173?
CVE-2024-45173 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-45173?
Affected products include C-mor Video Surveillance.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45173?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.