CVE-2024-8956: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8956?

pt30x-sdi firmware: upgrade to 6.3.40; pt30x-ndi-xx-g2 firmware: upgrade to 6.3.40. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8956 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-8956 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8956 affect?

CVE-2024-8956 affects pt30x-sdi firmware, pt30x-ndi-xx-g2 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8956?

Priority 95/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Patch now

CRITICAL 9.1EXPLOITEDREMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-8956 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting pt30x-sdi firmware, pt30x-ndi-xx-g2 firmware, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header. The result is a remote and unauthenticated attacker can leak sensitive data such as usernames, password hashes, and configurations details. Additionally, the attacker can update individual configuration values

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	58.8% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2024-11-25
Weakness	CWE-306, CWE-287
Published	2024-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: ptzoptics

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-17 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2024-11-04Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2024-11-25Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ptzoptics pt30x-sdi firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.3.40

Fixed in: 6.3.40

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.

ptzoptics pt30x-ndi-xx-g2 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.3.40

Fixed in: 6.3.40

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · gram_grep · FIXED · 0.10.4-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-0808475f2a · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0808475f2a

Fedora 46 · wesnoth · FIXED · 1.19.29-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-58f458e24e · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-58f458e24e

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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-2024-8956?

pt30x-sdi firmware: upgrade to 6.3.40; pt30x-ndi-xx-g2 firmware: upgrade to 6.3.40. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8956 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-8956 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2024-8956 affect?

CVE-2024-8956 affects pt30x-sdi firmware, pt30x-ndi-xx-g2 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header.

How urgent is CVE-2024-8956?

Priority 95/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-8957 HIGH 7.2 EXPLOITED UPGRADE UPGRADE PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability

References

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