CVE-2023-0506 in Airspace CCTV Web Service
Summary
by MITRE • 10/25/2023
The web service of ByDemes Group Airspace CCTV Web Service in its 2.616.BY00.11 version, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability, detected in the Camera Control Panel, whose exploitation could allow a low-privileged attacker to gain administrator access.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/25/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-0506 resides within the ByDemes Group Airspace CCTV Web Service version 2.616.BY00.11, specifically affecting the Camera Control Panel component. This privilege escalation flaw represents a critical security weakness that undermines the system's access control mechanisms and could be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized administrative privileges. The vulnerability's presence in a video surveillance system environment is particularly concerning as it could enable attackers to manipulate camera configurations, access sensitive video feeds, and potentially compromise the entire security infrastructure of the protected facility.
The technical nature of this privilege escalation vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and insufficient authorization checks within the Camera Control Panel interface. Attackers with low-privileged accounts can exploit this weakness to elevate their permissions and assume full administrative control over the CCTV system. This type of vulnerability typically occurs when the application fails to properly verify user permissions before executing administrative functions or when it improperly handles session management and access tokens. The flaw allows unauthorized users to bypass normal authentication and authorization protocols that should prevent non-administrative users from accessing privileged system functions.
The operational impact of CVE-2023-0506 extends beyond simple access control violations and presents significant risks to physical security infrastructure. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could manipulate camera settings, disable security features, modify recording schedules, or even shut down critical surveillance components. This compromise could lead to complete loss of situational awareness for security personnel and create blind spots in the facility's monitoring capabilities. The vulnerability also poses risks to data integrity and availability, as administrators might be unable to prevent unauthorized modifications to system configurations or access to sensitive video recordings.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as aligning with CWE-284, which describes improper access control in software systems, and it may also relate to CWE-798, which addresses the use of hard-coded credentials. From an adversarial perspective, this vulnerability would fall under ATT&CK technique T1078.004, which covers valid accounts with administrator privileges, as attackers could leverage this flaw to obtain administrative access without resorting to more complex attack vectors. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying the vendor's security patches, restricting network access to the CCTV system, implementing network segmentation, and conducting thorough access control reviews. Additionally, monitoring for unauthorized access attempts and implementing robust session management practices can help detect and prevent exploitation of this privilege escalation vulnerability.