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Atsumi Electric DVR EUVDEUVD-2026-104798

| CVE-2026-97627 HIGH
Hidden Functionality (CWE-912)
2026-10-20 jpcert GHSA-wvwj-r2jm-h52q
8.6
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 administrator login to DVR
  2. Delivery
    Access hidden/undocumented function
  3. Exploit
    Inject arbitrary OS command
  4. Execution
    Execute code on device
  5. Impact
    Full DVR takeover and footage tampering

Vulnerability Assessment

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

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – 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)
v1 Oct 20, 2026 - 06:05 CVSS 7.2

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.

Affected VersionsENISA

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

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Technical ContextAI · show details

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

Vendor (jpcert) PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
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
vuln.today AI 7.2 HIGH

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.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Oct 20, 2026 - 06:28 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
CVSS changed
Oct 20, 2026 - 06:22 NVD
7.2 (HIGH) 8.6 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Oct 20, 2026 - 05:28 cve.org
HIGH 7.2

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 execute arbitrary OS commands.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Japanese DVR/surveillance vendor, industry-specific deployment footprint
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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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