CVE-2025-56578
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 · uneditedAn issue in RTSPtoWeb v.2.4.3 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and executearbitrary code via the lack of authentication mechanisms
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 confidenceRTSPtoWeb version 2.4.3 lacks authentication mechanisms, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information and execute arbitrary code on the server. This is a critical security misconfiguration where the RTSP streaming service exposes its interface without any access controls.
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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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify RTSPtoWeb installationLocate the RTSPtoWeb binary, container, or service in your environment. Check running processes, Docker containers, or installed packages for 'rtspweb' or 'rtsp-to-web' components.Affected if RTSPtoWeb software is present in your environment.
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Determine the installed versionCheck the RTSPtoWeb version by running 'rtspweb --version' or inspecting the binary/container image tags. Compare against version 2.4.3.Affected if The installed version is 2.4.3 or if version cannot be determined but the software is present.
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Verify if authentication is enabledInspect the RTSPtoWeb configuration file (typically config.yaml, config.json, or a dedicated auth section) for authentication settings. Look for fields like 'auth', 'authentication', 'username', 'password', or 'secret'.Affected if No authentication credentials are configured or authentication is explicitly disabled.
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Test web interface accessAttempt to access the RTSPtoWeb HTTP/HTTPS endpoint from an unauthenticated network perspective. Check if the streaming interface, API endpoints, or admin pages are reachable without providing credentials.Affected if The web interface or API returns content without requiring login or authentication tokens.
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Check network exposureReview firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or container network settings to determine if RTSPtoWeb ports (typically 8080, 8443, or custom ports) are exposed to untrusted networks or the public internet.Affected if The service is accessible from untrusted network segments without IP restrictions or VPN.
Your environment is affected if RTSPtoWeb is running and its web interface or API is accessible without authentication credentials, regardless of version.
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.
From vendor dataImplement authentication and authorization controls for all RTSPtoWeb endpoints, restrict network access to trusted IPs/networks, and verify if a patched version is available from the vendor.
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- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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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.
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- 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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