CVE-2023-38025
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 · uneditedSpotCam Co., Ltd. SpotCam FHD 2’s hidden Telnet function has a vulnerability of OS command injection. An remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute command injection attack to arbitrary system commands or disrupt service.
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 · high confidenceThe SpotCam FHD 2 camera contains a hidden Telnet function vulnerable to OS command injection. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send specially crafted requests through this hidden Telnet interface to execute arbitrary system commands on the device or cause denial of service.
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< 1.0039CVSS 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 the camera modelLocate the device on your network and confirm it is a SpotCam FHD 2 or Myspotcam Fhd 2 camera by checking the device label, web interface, or DHCP hostname.Affected if The device is a SpotCam FHD 2 or Myspotcam Fhd 2 model.
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Check the firmware versionAccess the camera web interface or use the vendor's mobile app to view the firmware version information. Compare the installed version against the affected range of versions prior to 1.0039.Affected if The installed firmware version is lower than 1.0039.
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Verify Telnet port accessibilityScan the device IP address for open TCP port 23 (Telnet) using a network scanner or by running 'telnet <device_ip>' or an equivalent port check from a client system on the same network.Affected if TCP port 23 is open and reachable on the device.
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Test for hidden Telnet interface responseSend a crafted request to the suspected hidden Telnet endpoint on the device (if known endpoint paths are documented in your network logs or vendor guidance) and observe if the device responds to Telnet commands.Affected if The device responds to Telnet protocol requests on any interface or endpoint, indicating the hidden Telnet function is active.
You are affected if you have a SpotCam FHD 2 camera running firmware version lower than 1.0039 with Telnet port 23 exposed or the hidden Telnet interface accessible on your network.
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.
dbcve · scoped1.0039
Apply vendor firmware update when available; until then, place affected devices on isolated network segments and block Telnet port access at network boundaries.
Firmware version 1.0039
- Identify the current firmware version of the SpotCam FHD 2 device through the web interface or mobile app
- Navigate to the device settings or firmware update section in the SpotCam management interface
- Check for available firmware updates - the device should offer version 1.0039 or later as a fix for this vulnerability
- If automatic updates are not enabled, manually download the firmware update from the official SpotCam support website
- Apply the firmware update following the manufacturer's instructions
- After updating, verify the firmware version has changed to 1.0039 or higher
- Confirm the hidden Telnet function vulnerability is no longer accessible by attempting to access it (or verify through a security scan)
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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