IRONSMITHINTEL
HIGHCVSS7.2
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2024-8957|Auth: high — administrative privileges|Reboot: required|Manual only

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntp_addr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script.

Published Sep 17, 2024 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, with administrative privileges, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2024-11-25 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on affected devices. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, an administrative account, and no user interaction required.

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running pt30x-sdi firmware: v < 6.3.40; pt30x-ndi-xx-g2 firmware: v < 6.3.40
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://www.labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2024-10-31-sift-0-day-rce/

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8957
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8957
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