Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2024-13894

MEDIUM · 5.9 CVSS v4.0 Published 2025-03-06
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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64/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
Smartwares cameras CIP-37210AT and C724IP, as well as others which share the same firmware in versions up to 3.3.0, are vulnerable to path traversal. When an affected device is connected to a mobile app, it opens a port 10000 enabling a user to download pictures shot at specific moments by providing paths to the files. However, the directories to which a user has access are not limited, allowing for path traversal attacks and downloading sensitive information. The vendor has not replied to reports, so the patching status remains unknown. Newer firmware versions might be vulnerable as well.

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

Smartwares IP cameras (CIP-37210AT, C724IP and variants) with firmware up to 3.3.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the picture download feature on port 10000. The mobile app interface allows users to request pictures by providing file paths but fails to restrict directory access, enabling attackers to use '../' sequences to escape the intended directory and download arbitrary files from the device's filesystem.

MitigationSince vendor patching is unavailable, implement compensating controls: restrict network access to port 10000 via firewall/segmentation, or replace affected devices with actively maintained alternatives.

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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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
Authentication
X
User interaction
None
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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 the device model
    Access the camera's web interface or check the device label/metadata to confirm the exact model (CIP-37210AT, C724IP, or variants).
    Affected if The device is a Smartwares IP camera model CIP-37210AT, C724IP, or a related variant.
  2. Check the firmware version
    Log into the camera's admin interface and navigate to the firmware/version information page, or use the mobile app to view device details. Compare the displayed firmware version to 3.3.0.
    Affected if The firmware version is 3.3.0 or lower.
  3. Verify port 10000 is accessible
    Run a network scan against the device on port 10000 (e.g., nmap -p 10000 <device_ip> or telnet <device_ip> 10000) to confirm the mobile app interface is reachable.
    Affected if Port 10000 is open and responding on the camera.
  4. Confirm the picture download feature is enabled
    Access the mobile app interface on port 10000 and locate the picture download/request function. Verify this feature is active and accepts file path inputs.
    Affected if The picture download feature is enabled and accessible via the mobile app interface on port 10000.

You are affected if you have a Smartwares CIP-37210AT, C724IP, or variant camera with firmware version 3.3.0 or lower, and port 10000 with the picture download feature is accessible on your network.

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

Since vendor patching is unavailable, implement compensating controls: restrict network access to port 10000 via firewall/segmentation, or replace affected devices with actively maintained alternatives.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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