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CVE-2020-11624

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2020-07-23 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-521

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. They do not require users to change the default password for the admin account. They only show a pop-up window suggesting a change but there's no enforcement. An administrator can click Cancel and proceed to use the device without changing the password. Additionally, they disclose the default username within the login.js script. Since many attacks for IoT devices, including malware and exploits, are based on the usage of default credentials, it makes these cameras an easy target for malicious actors.

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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