Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain administrator login to DVR
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DeliveryAccess hidden/undocumented function
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ExploitInject arbitrary OS command
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ExecutionExecute code on device
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ImpactFull DVR takeover and footage tampering
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Hidden functionality detection
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to first authenticate to the affected DVR (models ADX5004, ADX5008, ADX404, ADX3004, ADX3008, ADX3016, ADX204, ADX1004, ADX1008, ADX2016) with administrator privilege; this is confirmed by CVSS PR:H. The vulnerable behavior is an undocumented hidden function (CWE-912) in the device that, once reached by an administrator, accepts and runs arbitrary OS commands. The primary limiting factor is therefore the need for valid administrator credentials - risk concentrates where admin passwords are default, weak, reused, or the management interface is exposed to untrusted networks/the internet. No end-user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so there is no additional configuration toggle or timing dependency beyond holding admin access and network reachability to the management interface. |
| Impact | This is a hidden-functionality / backdoor-style flaw (CWE-912) in multiple Atsumi Electric DVR models that permits arbitrary OS command execution. The provided CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N, VC:H/VI:H/VA:H, score 8.6) is the key and only quantitative signal available: exploitation is network-reachable with low complexity, but critically requires PR:H - an attacker must already hold administrator privileges on the device. There is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC in the supplied data, so this is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The gating factor of administrator authentication substantially lowers real-world risk relative to the 8.6 headline: this is not an unauthenticated internet-wormable issue but rather a privilege-to-code-execution escalation path that matters most where admin credentials are weak, shared, default, or already compromised. The high CVSS impact (full C/I/A on the device) reflects total device takeover once that admin precondition is met. Net assessment: meaningful but conditional risk - prioritize patching for internet-exposed DVRs and those with weak admin credential hygiene, but it is not a drop-everything mass-exploitation event absent any exploitation or EPSS evidence. Note a minor data conflict: the input Tags label this 'Information Disclosure', which contradicts the CWE-912 hidden-functionality / OS-command-execution nature and the full-integrity/availability impact - verify tagging with the source advisory. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained administrator access to an Atsumi DVR web/management interface (for example via default, reused, or phished credentials, or an exposed internet-facing panel) invokes the device's undocumented hidden functionality to run arbitrary operating-system commands on the recorder. This yields full control of the DVR, letting the attacker tamper with or disable recorded surveillance footage and pivot into the connected network. No public exploit code is identified in the available data, and exploitation requires low attack complexity once admin login is achieved. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Oct 20, 2026
Arbitrary OS command execution in multiple Atsumi Electric DVR models (ADX1004, ADX1008, ADX204, ADX404, ADX3004, ADX3008, ADX3016, ADX5004, ADX5008 and ADX2016) is enabled by an undocumented hidden function reachable by an administrator-level user, with high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact (CVSS 8.6 CVSS 4.0; assessed CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Exploitation requires valid administrator credentials (PR:H) and network reachability to the management interface, but no user interaction and low attack complexity; no public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified at time of analysis. Risk is concentrated where admin passwords are default, weak or reused, or where the DVR management interface is exposed to untrusted networks.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Authenticated administrator-level OS command execution in Atsumi Electric DVRs (models ADX5004, ADX5008, ADX404, ADX3004, ADX3008, ADX3016, ADX204, ADX1004, ADX1008, and ADX2016) is enabled by undocumented hidden functionality that lets a logged-in admin run arbitrary operating-system commands. The CVSS 7.2 rating includes a PR:H prerequisite, so the practical attack path requires administrator credentials on the management interface-typically through credential compromise, weak/default passwords, or an insider-rather than anonymous remote access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV active-exploitation confirmation is present in the supplied intelligence.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version is specified in the available intelligence; consult the Atsumi Electric advisory (https://www.atsumi.co.jp/info-20261005.html) and JVN entry JVN88864366 for firmware updates and model-specific guidance, and apply fixed firmware as soon as it is published. Until a patch is confirmed, reduce exposure by removing the DVR management interface from untrusted networks - place it behind a firewall or VPN, disable WAN/remote-access features, and restrict inbound access to trusted administrative hosts (side effect: remote viewing and centralized management may require VPN or jump-host access). Enforce strong, unique administrator passwords and eliminate default credentials on every DVR, since the flaw requires admin login (side effect: integrations or camera-management tools that store the old password must be updated). Monitor DVR logs for unexpected command execution or configuration changes, and segment DVR VLANs from business and camera networks.
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The affected devices are embedded DVRs (Digital Video Recorders) from Atsumi Electric Co., Ltd.; CPE data identifies ten models: ADX1004, ADX1008, ADX204, ADX404, ADX3004, ADX3008, ADX3016, ADX5004, ADX5008 and ADX2016. The root cause class is CWE-912 (Hidden Functionality): the firmware contains an undocumented function that is not part of the normal user-facing specification and is reachable by an account holding administrator privileges. Once invoked, that hidden function accepts and executes arbitrary operating-system commands, which is why impact is rated high for confidentiality, integrity and availability. The management interface is network-reachable (AV:N) and the attack is low-complexity (AC:L), but the PR:H metric confirms that administrator credentials are a prerequisite; the flaw is therefore best understood as a post-authentication hidden backdoor-style capability rather than a pre-auth remote exploit. JVN entry JVN88864366 and the vendor advisory provide the authoritative Japanese-language disclosure.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Network-reachable management interface (AV:N, AC:L) but requires administrator login (PR:H) to reach the hidden OS-command function; successful execution yields full device C/I/A, scope unchanged.
Primary rating from Vendor (jpcert).
CVSS VectorVendor: jpcert
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3DescriptionCVE.org
Hidden functionality issue exists in Multiple DVRs (Digital Video Recorders) provided by Atsumi Electric Co., Ltd. A user who can log in to the product with the administrator privilege may execute arbitrary OS commands.
Executive ViewAI
Atsumi Electric DVR models ADX1004, ADX1008, ADX204, ADX404, ADX3004, ADX3008, ADX3016, ADX5004, ADX5008, and ADX2016 contain a high-severity command-execution flaw reachable through an undocumented administrative function, putting video surveillance operations and connected network segments at risk where device management is exposed or administrator credentials are weak. Because exploitation requires valid administrator access and no vendor patch is available, leadership should prioritize reducing exposure and strengthening credential controls across the DVR fleet. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Restrict DVR management interfaces to trusted administrative networks, enforce strong unique administrator credentials and remove default or shared passwords, disable unnecessary remote management, segment DVRs from critical systems, monitor administrative and command-execution logs, and contact Atsumi Electric for interim guidance; no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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