CitilogApplication

CVE-2022-28860

MEDIUM · 5.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-07-21
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
An authentication downgrade in the server in Citilog 8.0 allows an attacker (in a man in the middle position between the server and its smart camera Axis M1125) to achieve HTTP access to the camera.

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 confidence

An authentication downgrade vulnerability in Citilog 8.0 allows a man-in-the-middle attacker positioned between the server and Axis M1125 camera to force communication to use unencrypted HTTP instead of HTTPS, bypassing authentication and enabling unauthorized camera access.

MitigationEnforce HTTPS/TLS for all server-to-camera communications, implement certificate validation, and use network segmentation or VPN tunnels to prevent MITM positioning. Review camera configuration to ensure encryption cannot be downgraded.

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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
CitilogApplication
Affected:= 8.0

CVSS 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
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

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  1. Identify installed Citilog version
    Check the Citilog application or system information to confirm the exact version number is 8.0
    Affected if The installed version is Citilog version 8.0 exactly
  2. Verify server-to-camera communication protocol
    Inspect the camera connection settings or configuration to determine whether HTTP or HTTPS is configured for server-to-camera communication
    Affected if HTTP (unencrypted) is enabled or allowed for any server-to-camera connections
  3. Check for HTTPS/TLS enforcement
    Review the security or encryption settings to verify whether HTTPS/TLS is required for all camera communications
    Affected if HTTPS/TLS is not enforced or can be bypassed for camera connections
  4. Confirm certificate validation is enabled
    Examine the TLS/certificate configuration to verify that certificate validation is properly configured
    Affected if Certificate validation is disabled, optional, or not properly configured for camera communications
  5. Assess network architecture for MITM exposure
    Review network segmentation and access controls between the server and cameras to determine if an attacker could position themselves between these components
    Affected if The network path between server and cameras lacks proper isolation or allows untrusted intermediate access

A defender is affected if Citilog 8.0 is installed and the server-to-camera communication can use unencrypted HTTP or lacks enforced HTTPS/TLS with proper certificate validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Enforce HTTPS/TLS for all server-to-camera communications, implement certificate validation, and use network segmentation or VPN tunnels to prevent MITM positioning. Review camera configuration to ensure encryption cannot be downgraded.

Fix this in Citilog Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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