CVE-2024-22769: Improper Input Validation in Hitron Systems DVR HVR-8781 1.03~4.02 allows an attacker to cause network attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-22769?

hvr-8781 firmware: upgrade to 4.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-22769 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22769 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-22769 affect?

CVE-2024-22769 affects hvr-8781 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Improper Input Validation in Hitron Systems DVR HVR-8781 1.03~4.02 allows an attacker to cause network attack in case of using defalut admin ID/PW.

Routine

HIGH 7.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-22769 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting hvr-8781 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Input Validation in Hitron Systems DVR HVR-8781 1.03~4.02 allows an attacker to cause network attack in case of using defalut admin ID/PW.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-798
Published	2024-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): KrCERT/CC · Vendor: hitron

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-23 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hitron hvr-8781 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.03 and < 4.03

Fixed in: 4.03

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.03

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.

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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-2024-22769?

hvr-8781 firmware: upgrade to 4.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-22769 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22769 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-2024-22769 affect?

CVE-2024-22769 affects hvr-8781 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Improper Input Validation in Hitron Systems DVR HVR-8781 1.03~4.02 allows an attacker to cause network attack in case of using defalut admin ID/PW.

How urgent is CVE-2024-22769?

Priority 37/100. High severity

References

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