CVE-2023-38024Network attack vector

Unauthenticated administrative access via hard-coded Telnet credentials

Published Aug 28, 2023 · Updated Oct 2, 2024

Hard-coded credentials in the hidden Telnet service of SpotCam FHD 2 1.0036 allow remote attackers to gain administrative access. The firmware exposes a hidden Telnet function that accepts a fixed username and password instead of device-specific credentials. No prior authentication or user interaction is required, and a successful login permits arbitrary system operations or service interruption.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.85%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in the hidden Telnet service of SpotCam FHD 2 1.0036 allow remote attackers to gain administrative access. The firmware exposes a hidden Telnet function that accepts a fixed username and password instead of device-specific credentials. No prior authentication or user interaction is required, and a successful login permits arbitrary system operations or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-38024
Published
Aug 28, 2023
Updated
Oct 2, 2024
Vendor
SPOTCAM CO., LTD.
Product
SpotCam FHD 2
Classifications
CWE-798, CAPEC-70, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 28, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0036

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SPOTCAM CO., LTD. · SpotCam FHD 2version=1.0036

Published CVSS scores

9.8TWCERT/CCCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CAPEC-70Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords
T1078.001Default Accounts

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