CVE-2024-33753VulnerabilityPublished 6 May 2024Updated 2 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-33753: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

8.2High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Immediately restrict network access to affected Section Camera devices by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules limiting management interface exposure to trusted IP addresses only. 2. Disable remote management features if not required or restrict them to secure VPN connections. 3. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual access patterns or unauthorized configuration changes. 4. Implement strong network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect exploitation attempts targeting these devices. 5. Regularly audit and inventory all Section Camera devices to identify vulnerable versions and prioritize remediation. 6. Engage with the vendor for updates and patches; apply firmware updates as soon as they become available. 7. Consider deploying multi-factor authentication (MFA) on management interfaces if supported to add an additional security layer. 8. Educate security teams about this vulnerability to ensure rapid response to any suspicious activity related to these cameras.

Description

Section Camera V2.5.5.3116-S50-SMA-B20160811 and earlier versions allow the accounts and passwords of administrators and users to be changed without authorization.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-33753 is unauthorized credential modification, which compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the affected Section Camera devices. Attackers can gain administrative control, disable or manipulate surveillance functions, and potentially use the compromised device as a foothold for further network intrusion. This can lead to loss of sensitive video data, disruption of security monitoring, and exposure of internal network segments. Organizations in critical infrastructure, government, corporate security, and public safety sectors that deploy these cameras face increased risk of espionage, sabotage, or data breaches. The lack of authentication and ease of exploitation amplify the threat, making widespread compromise plausible if devices are exposed to untrusted networks. The absence of a patch increases the window of vulnerability, necessitating immediate compensating controls to prevent exploitation.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #20OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Error Handling (opens in a new tab)
Logging (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V14.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
V7.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Subverting Environment Variable Values (opens in a new tab)
ICMP Echo Request Ping (opens in a new tab)
TCP SYN Scan (opens in a new tab)
Enumerate Mail Exchange (MX) Records (opens in a new tab)
DNS Zone Transfers (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

github.com/kklzzcun/Camera/blob/main/Camera/%E8%B6%8A%E6%9D%83%E4%BF%AE%E6%94%B9%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86%E5%91%98%E6%88%96%E7%94%A8%E6%88%B7%E4%BF%A1%E6%81%AF.md (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 28 Feb 2026, 02:59 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-200

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