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Trueview T18061 EUVDEUVD-2026-60550

| CVE-2026-51977 CRITICAL
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CWE-321)
2026-08-17 cve@mitre.org GHSA-3fr8-qwr2-fgjf
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Gain wireless/physical proximity to camera
  2. Delivery
    Extract hard-coded RSA private key from firmware
  3. Exploit
    Authenticate to protected device service using key
  4. Execution
    Escalate to privileged role
  5. Impact
    Access or tamper with video feed

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Key management, no hard-coded keys
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires possession of the device's hard-coded RSA private key (CWE-321), which is recoverable because it is embedded in the Trueview T18061 firmware Version 1.0 and likely identical across units. The description limits the attacker position to 'physically proximate,' implying adjacent-network or physical/wireless proximity to the target camera rather than arbitrary internet access - this contradicts the supplied AV:N vector and is the primary limiting factor. Further limits: the attack targets this specific camera model/firmware, and the attacker must reach the RSA-protected service that consumes the key; no user interaction or prior authentication is required per the CVSS PR:N/UI:N metrics.

Impact

Signals conflict and must be reconciled. The supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, base 9.1) rates this as remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity with high confidentiality and integrity impact - Critical. However, the human-readable description explicitly states a 'physically proximate attacker,' which implies adjacent/local access (AV:A), not network reach - verify with vendor, as this materially lowers real-world exposure. No EPSS score, KEV listing, POC confirmation, or SSVC decision data was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. Given that this is an obscure IoT camera with no active-exploitation evidence, the practical priority is moderate despite the high CVSS: a hard-coded RSA key is a genuine, systemic weakness, but the proximity requirement and niche footprint argue for targeted rather than widespread abuse.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker within wireless/physical proximity of the camera extracts the hard-coded RSA private key from firmware (or reuses a key already published for this model) and uses it to authenticate to the device's protected management or streaming interface, escalating from unauthenticated observer to a privileged role. With the private key, the attacker can impersonate the camera, decrypt or tamper with its secured sessions, and pivot to view or manipulate the video feed. No public exploit is identified, but the attack requires only the shared key and proximity, keeping complexity low.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026

Privilege escalation in the Trueview T18061 WiFi 3MP Robot Pan-Tilt Security Camera (firmware Version 1.0) stems from an embedded RSA private key, letting a nearby attacker who recovers or reuses that key gain elevated access to the device. The flaw is classified under CWE-321 (use of a hard-coded cryptographic key), meaning every unit of this model likely shares the same secret key material. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, and no fixed version is listed in the provided EUVD/NVD data. As compensating controls, isolate the camera on a dedicated, firewalled VLAN or guest SSID with no route to sensitive internal hosts and no inbound internet exposure, which blocks remote reuse of the extracted key at the cost of remote-app convenience. Restrict physical and wireless proximity access to the device and disable or restrict any TLS-authenticated management/streaming service that relies on the device certificate; where possible, replace the device certificate/key with a uniquely generated one if the firmware allows. Monitor for vendor firmware updates and consult the research write-up (https://github.com/EmbdCDACHyd/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2026-51977/README.md); if the vendor is unresponsive, consider retiring the device in high-security environments since the shared key cannot be revoked without a firmware fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

n/a n/a

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected device is a consumer/SOHO WiFi IP security camera (Trueview T18061, 3MP pan-tilt 'Robot' model) running firmware version 1.0. The root cause is CWE-321, Use of a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key: an RSA private key is baked into the firmware or device rather than being uniquely generated per unit. Because RSA private keys are meant to authenticate endpoints and protect TLS/management channels, a shared or extractable private key undermines the trust anchor for the whole product line - anyone possessing the key can impersonate the device, decrypt protected sessions, or authenticate to privileged functions. The single NVD reference points to a third-party research write-up (github.com/EmbdCDACHyd) rather than a vendor advisory.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Description states a physically proximate attacker, so AV:A not AV:N; hard-coded key needs no privileges (PR:N) and yields high confidentiality/integrity impact with no availability effect.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 18, 2026 - 13:22 NVD
9.1 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Aug 17, 2026 - 22:17 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 17, 2026 - 22:17 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue in Trueview T18061 WiFi 3MP Robot Pan-Tilt Security Camera Version 1.0 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the RSA private key component

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Trueview T18061 WiFi 3MP Robot Pan-Tilt Security Camera contains an embedded cryptographic key that is identical across all deployed units, creating a critical vulnerability: the compromise of a single key enables attackers to gain administrative access to your entire camera fleet. This represents a surveillance infrastructure failure point, potentially exposing video feeds and enabling remote manipulation of camera positioning and controls. The lack of available vendor patch means remediation requires operational changes, not software updates.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Network segmentation-isolate affected cameras to a dedicated VLAN with egress restrictions; (2) Access controls-restrict administrative access through VPN or strict IP whitelisting; (3) Monitoring-deploy IDS/IPS rules to detect anomalous activity and unauthorized commands to T18061 devices; (4) Operational controls-treat all footage from these cameras as potentially compromised and implement supplementary surveillance methods for critical areas; (5) Vendor engagement-confirm end-of-life status and negotiate equipment replacement programs or expedited upgrade paths.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Rare
obscure consumer IoT camera model, negligible enterprise footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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