CVE-2024-8957Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary command execution via unsanitized NTP address

Published Sep 17, 2024 · Updated Dec 27, 2025

OS command injection in PTZOptics PT30X-SDI and PT30X-NDI before 6.3.40 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. The v600_hi3516a ntp_client_run logic concatenates the ntp_addr configuration value into a shell command passed to system() without sanitization. Exploitation alone requires administrative access; chaining CVE-2024-8956 removes authentication and grants remote control of the camera operating system.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability80.96%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in PTZOptics PT30X-SDI and PT30X-NDI before 6.3.40 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. The v600_hi3516a ntp_client_run logic concatenates the ntp_addr configuration value into a shell command passed to system() without sanitization. Exploitation alone requires administrative access; chaining CVE-2024-8956 removes authentication and grants remote control of the camera operating system.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-8957
Published
Sep 17, 2024
Updated
Dec 27, 2025
Vendor
PTZOptics
Product
PT30X-NDI
Classifications
CWE-78, T1190, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 23, 2024Exploitation reportedGreyNoise sensor observation of RCE probing
  2. Sep 17, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  3. Dec 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <6.3.40

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

PTZOptics · PT30X-NDIversion=0 <6.3.40
PTZOptics · PT30X-NDI Firmwareversion=0 <6.3.40
PTZOptics · PT30X-SDIversion=0 <6.3.40
PTZOptics · PT30X-SDI Firmwareversion=0 <6.3.40

Published CVSS scores

7.2VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1059.004Unix Shell

Public exploit references

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Reported exploitation

Technologies

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