CVE-2018-7520
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn improper access control vulnerability has been identified in Geutebruck G-Cam/EFD-2250 Version 1.12.0.4 and Topline TopFD-2125 Version 3.15.1 IP cameras, which could allow a full configuration download, including passwords.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAn improper access control vulnerability in Geutebruck G-Cam/EFD-2250 (v1.12.0.4) and Topline TopFD-2125 (v3.15.1) IP cameras allows unauthorized retrieval of the full device configuration file, which contains plaintext passwords and sensitive system settings.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.12.0.4= 3.15.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify camera modelLocate the device label or check the web interface/system info page to confirm the exact model number (G-Cam/EFD-2250 or Topline TopFD-2125)Affected if The device is NOT one of these two models - if different, not affected by this specific CVE
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Check firmware versionAccess the camera web interface, navigate to System or About section, and record the firmware version displayedAffected if The firmware version is 1.12.0.4 (for G-Cam/EFD-2250) or 3.15.1 (for TopFD-2125) - matching these exact versions means likely affected
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Verify network accessibilityConfirm the camera is reachable on the network via its IP address and responds to HTTP/HTTPS requestsAffected if The camera is network accessible - the vulnerability can only be exploited if the device is reachable on the network
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Test configuration endpoint accessAttempt to access the device configuration file or settings endpoint via HTTP/HTTPS without providing credentialsAffected if The configuration file or sensitive settings are returned without requiring authentication - this indicates the access control flaw is present
You are affected if you have a Geutebruck G-Cam/EFD-2250 running firmware 1.12.0.4 or Topline TopFD-2125 running firmware 3.15.1, and the configuration file can be retrieved without authentication.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImmediately restrict network access to affected cameras, apply vendor firmware updates if available, and rotate all credentials (admin accounts, any integrated system passwords) that may have been exposed in the configuration.
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