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Sd9364 FirmwareOperating system · Vivotek

CVE-2024-7442

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-03
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in Vivotek SD9364 VVTK-0103f. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function getenv of the file upload_file.cgi. The manipulation of the argument QUERY_STRING leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273527. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed that the affected release tree is end-of-life.

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

A command injection vulnerability exists in the getenv function of upload_file.cgi on Vivotek SD9364 VVTK-0103f IP cameras. By manipulating the QUERY_STRING argument, an attacker can inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands remotely. The CVSS 9.8 score reflects the trivial exploitability and complete compromise possible.

MitigationThis is an end-of-life product with no vendor patch available. Immediately remove from production networks. If the device must remain in service, implement strict network segmentation, disable external access, and deploy WAF/IPS rules to block QUERY_STRING manipulation attempts.

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
Sd9364 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

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
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 checks

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  1. Identify the camera model
    Access the camera web interface or use network enumeration to confirm the device is a Vivotek SD9364 VVTK-0103f. Check the system information page or SNMP/ONVIF device info for the exact model number.
    Affected if The device model is Vivotek SD9364 with any firmware version.
  2. Confirm firmware version
    Navigate to the camera administration interface and locate the firmware version information, typically found under System > Information or Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. Alternatively, query the device via ONVIF or manufacturer-specific API endpoints.
    Affected if Any firmware version is present since all versions are affected per the advisory.
  3. Verify upload_file.cgi accessibility
    Attempt to access the CGI endpoint via HTTP GET request to /cgi-bin/upload_file.cgi or /cgi-bin/admin/upload_file.cgi on the camera IP address. Check for any response or authentication requirement.
    Affected if The endpoint responds without requiring authentication, indicating it may be exploitable.
  4. Assess network exposure
    Determine if the camera management interface is accessible from untrusted networks. Review firewall rules, VLAN placement, and network ACLs to confirm whether the device HTTP/HTTPS ports are reachable from outside the trusted management network.
    Affected if The camera HTTP/HTTPS ports are reachable from untrusted networks, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject commands via QUERY_STRING.

The environment is affected if a Vivotek SD9364 camera with any firmware version has its upload_file.cgi endpoint accessible from a network where untrusted actors can send HTTP requests containing arbitrary QUERY_STRING parameters.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

This is an end-of-life product with no vendor patch available. Immediately remove from production networks. If the device must remain in service, implement strict network segmentation, disable external access, and deploy WAF/IPS rules to block QUERY_STRING manipulation attempts.

Recommended fix High confidence
  1. This vulnerability affects Vivotek SD9364 VVTK-0103f firmware which is explicitly end-of-life and no longer supported by the vendor.
  2. No patch or fixed version is available as the vendor has confirmed the affected release tree is end-of-life.
  3. The vendor was contacted early and confirmed the product is no longer supported.
  4. Replace the affected device with a currently supported model from Vivotek or an alternative vendor.
  5. If immediate replacement is not possible, network segmentation and strict firewall rules may help reduce attack surface, but cannot fully mitigate the command injection vulnerability.
  6. Consider monitoring for any unauthorized access attempts and potential indicator compromise.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Sd9364 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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