CVE-2020-11623

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2020-07-23 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in AvertX Auto focus Night Vision HD Indoor/Outdoor IP Dome Camera HD838 and Night Vision HD Indoor/Outdoor Mini IP Bullet Camera HD438. An attacker with physical access to the UART interface could access additional diagnostic and configuration functionalities as well as the camera's bootloader. Successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. It could even render the device inoperable.

Affected products

Avertx Hd438 Firmware: all versions
Avertx Hd838 Firmware: all versions

References

https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/avertx-ip-cameras-vulnerabilities/
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/avertx-ip-cameras-vulnerabilities/

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