CVE-2024-45173: An issue was discovered in za-internet C-MOR Video Surveillance 5.2401

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-45173 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting c-mor video surveillance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in za-internet C-MOR Video Surveillance 5.2401. Due to improper privilege management concerning sudo privileges, C-MOR is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack. The Linux user www-data running the C-MOR web interface can execute some OS commands as root via Sudo without having to enter the root password. These commands, for example, include cp, chown, and chmod, which enable an attacker to modify the system's sudoers

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2024-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: c-mor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-05 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

c-mor c-mor video surveillance DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2401 · 6.00 patch_level_01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2401

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy c-mor-video-surveillance || rpm -q c-mor-video-surveillance || c-mor-video-surveillance --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2401 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison c-mor-video-surveillance sudo apt install c-mor-video-surveillance=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2401> sudo apt-mark hold c-mor-video-surveillance

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

dnf --showduplicates list c-mor-video-surveillance sudo dnf downgrade c-mor-video-surveillance-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2401> sudo dnf versionlock add c-mor-video-surveillance

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-2024-45173?

c-mor video surveillance: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45173 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45173 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-2024-45173 affect?

CVE-2024-45173 affects c-mor video surveillance. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in za-internet C-MOR Video Surveillance 5.2401. Due to improper privilege management concerning sudo privileges, C-MOR is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack. The Linux user www-data running the C-MOR web int

How urgent is CVE-2024-45173?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Sudo vulnerabilities

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References

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