Is CVE-2024-8956 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2024-8956 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2024-8956. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2024-8956 affects PTZOptics PT30X-SDI, PT30X-NDI. KEV Intelligence lists 4 version rows; examples include 0 to < 6.3.40.

Yes. CVE-2024-8956 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Exploited in the wild Confirmed confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2024-8956

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2024-8956 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

PT30X-SDI

PTZOptics / PT30X-SDI · affected before 6.3.40

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Severity: CVSS 9.1 · Critical
Confidence: Confirmed
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 61.3%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2024-8956 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting PTZOptics PT30X-SDI, PT30X-NDI. PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

PTZOptics / PT30X-SDI affected before 6.3.40.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an insufficient authentication issue. The camera does not properly enforce authentication to /cgi-bin/param.cgi when requests are sent without an HTTP Authorization header.

The result is a remote and unauthenticated attacker can leak sensitive data such as usernames, password hashes, and configurations details. Additionally, the attacker can update individual configuration values or overwrite the whole file.

Vendor Product Affected Status

ptzoptics pt30x-sdi_firmware Before 6.3.40 Affected

ptzoptics pt30x-ndi-xx-g2_firmware Before 6.3.40 Affected

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI Before 6.3.40 Affected

PTZOptics PT30X-NDI Before 6.3.40 Affected

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Published: 17 Sep 2024
Exploitation Reported: 04 Nov 2024
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8956
Vendor Advisory — ptzoptics.com ptzoptics.com · Vendor Advisory https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/
Third-Party Advisory — vulncheck.com vulncheck.com · Third-Party Advisory https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-insufficient-auth

Exploitation evidence

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 04 Nov 2024

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

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Source	Added
CISA First	2024-11-04 00:00 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nessus template detected 02 Jun 2025.

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/210334	02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.1 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS

61.3%

Weaknesses

Missing Authentication for Critical Function CWE-306

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2025
Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
04 Nov 2024
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
17 Sep 2024
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
17 Sep 2024
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2024-8956",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.1,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.61279,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
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  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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