What is the severity of CVE-2016-2358?

CVE-2016-2358 has a high severity rating due to the presence of hardcoded credentials in multiple privileged accounts.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2358?

To fix CVE-2016-2358, customers should configure unique user accounts and disable the default privileged accounts.

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-2358?

CVE-2016-2358 affects Milesight IP security cameras running firmware versions up to and including 2016-11-14.

Are there workarounds for CVE-2016-2358?

A workaround for CVE-2016-2358 is to change all default passwords for the privileged accounts as soon as possible.

What risks are associated with CVE-2016-2358?

The risks of CVE-2016-2358 include unauthorized access to the camera system and potential exploitation by attackers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-2358

critical

9.8

CWE

798

25/10/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2358

First published: Fri Oct 25 2019(Updated: )

Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 have a default set of 10 privileged accounts with hardcoded credentials. They are accessible if the customer has not configured 10 actual user accounts.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Milesight IP security camera firmware	<=2016-11-14
Milesight NCR Camera

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2358?
CVE-2016-2358 has a high severity rating due to the presence of hardcoded credentials in multiple privileged accounts.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2358?
To fix CVE-2016-2358, customers should configure unique user accounts and disable the default privileged accounts.
What devices are affected by CVE-2016-2358?
CVE-2016-2358 affects Milesight IP security cameras running firmware versions up to and including 2016-11-14.
Are there workarounds for CVE-2016-2358?
A workaround for CVE-2016-2358 is to change all default passwords for the privileged accounts as soon as possible.
What risks are associated with CVE-2016-2358?
The risks of CVE-2016-2358 include unauthorized access to the camera system and potential exploitation by attackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2358?
CVE-2016-2358 has a high severity rating due to the presence of hardcoded credentials in multiple privileged accounts.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2358?
To fix CVE-2016-2358, customers should configure unique user accounts and disable the default privileged accounts.
What devices are affected by CVE-2016-2358?
CVE-2016-2358 affects Milesight IP security cameras running firmware versions up to and including 2016-11-14.
Are there workarounds for CVE-2016-2358?
A workaround for CVE-2016-2358 is to change all default passwords for the privileged accounts as soon as possible.
What risks are associated with CVE-2016-2358?
The risks of CVE-2016-2358 include unauthorized access to the camera system and potential exploitation by attackers.