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Atsumi ADX DVRs EUVDEUVD-2026-104797

| CVE-2026-100737 MEDIUM
Hidden Functionality (CWE-912)
2026-10-20 jpcert GHSA-9p4x-ppr8-mm4w
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: jpcert
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain DVR administrator credentials
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to network management interface
  3. Exploit
    Invoke hidden firmware-upgrade function
  4. Execution
    Flash unauthorized firmware image
  5. Impact
    Persistent control of surveillance device

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Hidden functionality detection
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to first be logged in to the DVR with administrator privilege (PR:H); the specific prerequisite named in the description is possession of a valid administrator account on an affected ADX-series device (ADX5004, ADX5008, ADX404, ADX3004, ADX3008, ADX3016, ADX204, ADX1004, ADX1008, ADX2016). The abused mechanism is an undocumented/hidden firmware-upgrade function reachable over the network (AV:N) once authenticated, with low attack complexity (AC:L) and no user interaction (UI:N). The key limiting factor is the administrator authentication gate - the flaw is not reachable by unauthenticated or lower-privileged users - so realistic risk is highest where admin credentials are weak, default, shared, or where the management interface is exposed to untrusted networks.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, low-urgency issue rather than a top priority. The vendor CVSS 3.0 vector (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, 4.9) requires administrator privileges (PR:H), which is the dominant limiting factor: an attacker must already be authenticated as an administrator before the hidden firmware-upgrade functionality (CWE-912) can be abused, so this is a post-compromise integrity risk, not an unauthenticated remote takeover. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, POC, or SSVC decision data was provided in the input, so exploitation probability and automatability cannot be quantified; the absence of these signals is not itself evidence of safety but does mean there is no indication of active or widespread exploitation at this time. Impact is confined to integrity (I:H, loading unauthorized/malicious firmware) with no direct confidentiality or availability impact in the scored vector, though unauthorized firmware could in practice undermine all three. Net: treat as a standard-priority patch for affected Atsumi DVR operators, disproportionately important only where admin credentials may be shared, weak, or reachable from untrusted networks.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained administrator credentials for an affected Atsumi Electric DVR (via phishing, credential reuse, default/weak passwords, or an exposed management interface) logs into the device over the network and invokes the undocumented firmware-upgrade capability to flash unauthorized firmware, establishing a persistent, hard-to-detect foothold on the surveillance device. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and exploitation is gated on first achieving administrator access.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 20, 2026

Atsumi Electric ADX-series DVRs expose hidden firmware-upgrade functionality that lets an authenticated administrator load unauthorized firmware, compromising device integrity while leaving confidentiality and availability unaffected. The issue affects ADX5004, ADX5008, ADX404, ADX3004, ADX3008, ADX3016, ADX204, ADX1004, ADX1008, and ADX2016 devices and requires a valid administrator login over the network (CVSS 4.9). No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the main risk is exposure of weakly protected or internet-facing management interfaces.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified in the supplied data; check the Atsumi advisory (https://www.atsumi.co.jp/info-20261005.html) and JVN entry (https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN88864366/) for a fixed firmware version and apply it if available. Until a patch is confirmed, restrict DVR management access to a trusted management VLAN or specific administrator IPs with firewall/ACL rules, remove internet exposure of the web/management interface, replace default or shared administrator passwords with unique strong credentials, and audit administrator accounts. Monitor firmware versions and configuration integrity because an unauthorized upgrade may not generate obvious alerts; the trade-off is reduced remote-administration convenience and possible need for out-of-band verification.

Affected VersionsENISA

ADX2016 all versions
ADX5008 0 <Ver.10.8.237
ADX1004 all versions
ADX3016 0 <Ver.10.8.237
ADX3008 0 <Ver.10.8.237
ADX204 0 <Ver.10.8.237
ADX3004 0 <Ver.10.8.237
ADX5004 0 <Ver.10.8.237
ADX404 0 <Ver.10.8.237
ADX1008 all versions

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause is CWE-912, Hidden Functionality: an undocumented firmware-update mechanism remains reachable through the DVR's network management interface after administrator authentication. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N shows the attack is network-reachable and low-complexity but gated by high privileges, with no user interaction and an integrity-only impact; an attacker who obtains admin credentials can replace firmware with an unauthorized image. CPE entries cover the ADX5004, ADX5008, ADX404, ADX3004, ADX3008, ADX3016, ADX204, ADX1004, ADX1008, and ADX2016 product families, with no version constraints specified in the supplied CPE data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (jpcert) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 4.9 MEDIUM

Network-reachable management function (AV:N, AC:L) requiring an administrator account (PR:H); impact is unauthorized firmware integrity (I:H) with no direct confidentiality or availability loss.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (jpcert).

CVSS VectorVendor: jpcert

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVSS changed
Oct 20, 2026 - 06:22 NVD
4.9 (MEDIUM) 6.9 (MEDIUM)

DescriptionCVE.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 upgrade the affected product to unauthorized firmware.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Japanese DVR/surveillance vendor, limited enterprise footprint outside region
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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