CVE-2017-8230 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in Amcrest IPM-721S devices running firmware V2.420.AC00.16.R. A low-privileged "user" can exploit an unauthenticated HTTP API call to add a new administrative user, gaining full control over the device. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.420.ac00.16.r.20160909CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:amcrest:ipm-721s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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