Missing AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-306

CVE-2024-51362

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-05
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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70/100
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
The LSC Smart Connect Indoor IP Camera V7.6.32 is vulnerable to an information disclosure issue where live camera footage can be accessed through the RTSP protocol on port 8554 without requiring authentication. This allows unauthorized users with network access to view the camera's feed, potentially compromising user privacy and security. No credentials or special permissions are required, and access can be gained remotely over the network.

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 confidence

The LSC Smart Connect Indoor IP Camera V7.6.32 exposes an unauthenticated RTSP service on port 8554, allowing any network-attacker to view live video footage without credentials or authentication.

MitigationEnable RTSP authentication in the camera's administrative interface, apply firmware updates if available, or restrict network access to port 8554 via firewall rules or network segmentation to prevent unauthorized viewing.

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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
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/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 the device model
    Access the camera's web interface or check network discovery for device identification (often shown as 'LSC Smart Connect' or similar)
    Affected if The device is an LSC Smart Connect Indoor IP Camera
  2. Check the firmware version
    Log into the camera's administrative interface and navigate to Settings > System > About, or use the manufacturer's discovery tool to retrieve the firmware version
    Affected if The firmware version is exactly 7.6.32
  3. Scan for open port 8554
    Use a network port scanner (such as 'nmap -p 8554 <camera_ip>' or 'netcat -nv <camera_ip> 8554') to test if RTSP port 8554 is listening and accessible from the network
    Affected if Port 8554 is open and responds to connection attempts
  4. Test RTSP authentication requirement
    Attempt to connect to the RTSP stream using a client (e.g., VLC media player with rtsp://<camera_ip>:8554/stream1) without providing any credentials
    Affected if The stream plays without prompting for username or password
  5. Verify RTSP authentication setting
    Log into the camera's admin interface and navigate to Network Settings > RTSP or Stream Settings to check if authentication is enabled or disabled
    Affected if RTSP authentication is disabled or set to 'none'

A user is affected if they have an LSC Smart Connect Indoor IP Camera on version 7.6.32 with port 8554 exposed and RTSP authentication disabled, allowing unauthenticated video access.

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

Enable RTSP authentication in the camera's administrative interface, apply firmware updates if available, or restrict network access to port 8554 via firewall rules or network segmentation to prevent unauthorized viewing.

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