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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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A vulnerability has been found in TRENDnet TV-IP121W 1.1.1 Build 36 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/setup.cgi of the component Web Interface. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AnalysisAI
Critical authentication bypass vulnerability in TRENDnet TV-IP121W IP camera (version 1.1.1 Build 36) affecting the /admin/setup.cgi web interface endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass authentication controls to gain unauthorized administrative access, potentially allowing unauthorized configuration changes, data theft, or device compromise. A public exploit has been disclosed, the vendor has not responded to early disclosure, and the vulnerability exhibits moderate real-world exploitation probability given its network-accessible nature and lack of authentication requirements.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability resides in improper authentication mechanisms (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) within the TRENDnet TV-IP121W IP camera's CGI-based web administration interface. The /admin/setup.cgi endpoint fails to properly validate user credentials or session tokens before processing administrative requests. IP cameras in this product line typically run embedded web servers (often lighttpd or similar) to deliver configuration interfaces; this vulnerability suggests insufficient access control checks in the CGI script handling administrative setup operations. The affected CPE is likely 'cpe:2.7.a:trendnet:tv-ip121w:1.1.1' with specific build 36. CWE-287 indicates the root cause is the lack of proper credential verification, potentially allowing direct access to privileged functions without prior successful authentication.
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EUVD-2025-17444