CVE-2022-38970: ieGeek IG20 hipcam RealServer V1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control

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MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-38970 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting ig20 firmware, realserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ieGeek IG20 hipcam RealServer V1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The algorithm used to generate device IDs (UIDs) for devices that utilize Shenzhen Yunni Technology iLnkP2P suffers from a predictability flaw that allows remote attackers to establish direct connections to arbitrary devices.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-330
Published	2022-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hipcam · iegeek

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-26 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iegeek ig20 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

hipcam realserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy realserver || rpm -q realserver || realserver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison realserver sudo apt install realserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold realserver

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list realserver sudo dnf downgrade realserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add realserver

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-38970?

ig20 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; realserver: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-38970 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38970 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-38970 affect?

CVE-2022-38970 affects ig20 firmware, realserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). ieGeek IG20 hipcam RealServer V1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The algorithm used to generate device IDs (UIDs) for devices that utilize Shenzhen Yunni Technology iLnkP2P suffers from a predictability flaw that allows remote

How urgent is CVE-2022-38970?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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