Improper AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-285

CVE-2026-30496

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-07
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
The Optoma CinemaX P2 projector (firmware TVOS-04.24.010.04.01, Android 8.0.0) exposes an HTTP API on TCP port 2345 that allows full unauthenticated remote control of the device. The API supports both reading configuration (74 endpoints) and writing/modifying settings including volume, mute, brightness, power, network protocols enable/disable (including TELNET), display modes, and other projector functions. Any device on the same network can control the projector without authentication.

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 Optoma CinemaX P2 projector with firmware TVOS-04.24.010.04.01 (Android 8.0.0) exposes an unauthenticated HTTP API on TCP port 2345 that provides full remote control of the device. The API includes 74 configuration reading endpoints and allows modification of critical settings including volume, mute, brightness, power state, network protocol toggles (including enabling TELNET), and display modes. Any attacker with network adjacency can exploit this with no authentication required.

MitigationIsolate the projector on a restricted network segment with firewall rules blocking unauthorized access to TCP port 2345 from untrusted networks; consider network access control (NAC) to limit which devices can communicate with the projector.

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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. Verify target device is Optoma CinemaX P2
    Check the device's web interface, DHCP fingerprint, or manufacturer label to confirm the model is Optoma CinemaX P2. You can also probe the HTTP service on common ports (80, 443, 8080) and look for Optoma-specific HTTP headers or the CinemaX P2 login page.
    Affected if The device is an Optoma CinemaX P2 projector and matches the firmware version range.
  2. Check if TCP port 2345 is open and listening
    Run a port scan against the target: 'nmap -p 2345 -sV <target_ip>' or 'nc -zv <target_ip> 2345'. Alternatively, use a browser or curl to request http://<target_ip>:2345/.
    Affected if TCP port 2345 is open and accepts HTTP requests, indicating the unauthenticated API is exposed.
  3. Confirm the API accepts unauthenticated requests
    Send an HTTP GET request to a known endpoint on port 2345. For example: 'curl -v http://<target_ip>:2345/<any_path>' or access it via browser. Observe if a response is returned without any login or credentials.
    Affected if The HTTP API responds without requiring authentication, returning configuration data or device status.
  4. Verify firmware version matches affected release
    Access the projector's web interface (port 80/443) or use the API to retrieve firmware version information. Look for version string 'TVOS-04.24.010.04.01' or compare against the affected version range.
    Affected if Firmware version is TVOS-04.24.010.04.01 (Android 8.0.0), confirming the vulnerable release.

A user is affected if they have an Optoma CinemaX P2 projector running firmware TVOS-04.24.010.04.01 with TCP port 2345 exposed to an untrusted network, allowing unauthenticated remote control via the HTTP API.

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Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Isolate the projector on a restricted network segment with firewall rules blocking unauthorized access to TCP port 2345 from untrusted networks; consider network access control (NAC) to limit which devices can communicate with the projector.

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