CVE-2022-40939 in Camera
Summary
by MITRE • 12/08/2022
In certain Secustation products the administrator account password can be read. This affects V2.5.5.3116-S50-SMA-B20171107A, V2.3.4.1301-M20-TSA-B20150617A, V2.5.5.3116-S50-RXA-B20180502A, V2.5.5.3116-S50-SMA-B20190723A, V2.5.5.3116-S50-SMB-B20161012A, V2.3.4.2103-S50-NTD-B20170508B, V2.5.5.3116-S50-SMB-B20160601A, V2.5.5.2601-S50-TSA-B20151229A, and V2.5.5.3116-S50-SMA-B20170217.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/28/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-40939 represents a critical security flaw in Secustation products that allows unauthorized access to administrator account credentials through plaintext password exposure. This weakness specifically affects multiple firmware versions including V2.5.5.3116-S50-SMA-B20171107A, V2.3.4.1301-M20-TSA-B20150617A, and various other listed versions, indicating a widespread issue across different product lines and release cycles. The vulnerability resides in the improper handling of administrative credentials within the device firmware, creating a persistent security risk for organizations relying on these security appliances.
This technical flaw constitutes a direct violation of security best practices and represents a CWE-522 weakness, specifically related to insufficiently protected credentials. The vulnerability enables attackers to extract administrative passwords through direct access to system files or configuration data, bypassing normal authentication mechanisms. The exposure occurs at the firmware level where password values are stored in plaintext format rather than being properly hashed or encrypted, making this a fundamental design flaw in the authentication system implementation. The attack surface is particularly concerning as it affects multiple product variants and release dates, suggesting the issue has persisted across several development cycles.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple credential theft to encompass complete system compromise and unauthorized administrative access. Once an attacker obtains the administrator password, they gain full control over the affected Secustation devices, enabling them to modify security policies, disable protective measures, access network traffic, and potentially establish persistent backdoors. This vulnerability directly maps to attack techniques described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under T1078 Valid Accounts and T1566 Phishing, as it provides attackers with legitimate administrative credentials to bypass security controls. Organizations using affected devices face significant risk of data breaches, network infiltration, and operational disruption.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2022-40939 require immediate firmware updates from Secustation to address the plaintext password storage issue and implement proper credential protection mechanisms. Security administrators should conduct comprehensive inventory checks to identify all affected devices and apply patches as soon as they become available. Network segmentation and monitoring should be enhanced to detect unauthorized access attempts, while regular security assessments should verify that password credentials are properly hashed and protected. The vulnerability underscores the importance of secure coding practices and proper credential management, aligning with industry standards such as NIST SP 800-63B for digital identity management and ISO/IEC 27001 for information security controls. Organizations must also implement continuous monitoring solutions to detect potential exploitation attempts and establish incident response procedures specifically addressing credential compromise scenarios.