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Botslab G980H EUVDEUVD-2026-86454

| CVE-2026-88956 HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-09-24 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov GHSA-6cwf-vr63-mfc3
7.0
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: hq
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Gain physical access to device
  2. Delivery
    Connect to UART debug interface
  3. Exploit
    Boot into passwordless root console
  4. Execution
    Read WiFi password from startup output
  5. Impact
    Full device control and credential recovery

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

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Exploitation Conditions

Requires local physical access to the device's UART (serial debug) interface - the attacker must open or reach the hardware and connect to the UART pins. Once connected, the root account grants a privileged system shell WITHOUT any password (CWE-306), and the same interface prints the device's WiFi password during startup. Limiting factors: exploitation is impossible remotely or over the network (AV:P), requires hands-on hardware access and a UART adapter, and is inherently one-device-at-a-time; no user interaction or prior authentication is otherwise needed once physical access is obtained.

Impact

This is a genuine but access-gated flaw whose real-world risk is bounded by its physical attack vector. The vendor/NVD CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H, score 7.0) accurately captures that an attacker who is physically at the device gains full compromise - root via a passwordless UART console plus recovery of the WiFi password - but the AV:P (Physical) metric is the dominant risk-limiting signal: exploitation requires opening/accessing the dash camera and wiring to its UART pins, which precludes remote or scalable attacks. There is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC in the provided data, so this is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' rather than an actively exploited threat. SSVC-style reasoning: exploitation=none observed, automatable=no (physical, per-device), technical impact=total (root) - netting a low-to-moderate patch priority for most fleets. The high impact metrics (VC/VI/VA:H) reflect complete device takeover once physical access is achieved, but the physical prerequisite means this is a targeted/opportunistic-theft or supply-chain/rental scenario, not a mass-exploitation issue. No conflicting signals: the CVSS vector, CWE-306, and the description all consistently describe a passwordless privileged local console.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with temporary physical possession of the Botslab G980H dash camera (e.g., a rental/shared vehicle, resale, or a serviced/stolen unit) opens the housing, connects a USB-to-UART adapter to the debug pins, and boots the device. The passwordless root account drops them straight into a privileged shell, and the startup output prints the device's WiFi password, giving full device control and the network credential. No public exploit code is required - the access is inherent to the exposed interface.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: Active threat signals + CRITICAL/HIGH severity.
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 24, 2026

Physical access to the Botslab G980H dash camera's UART interface grants an unauthenticated root shell and exposes the device's WiFi password. The root account requires no password, allowing an attacker with hands-on hardware access to obtain full control and recover network credentials. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified, and the CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.0 with a physical attack vector.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch or fixed firmware version is identified in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict physical access to the device: keep the dash camera in a secured location, disable or physically block the UART interface (e.g., by covering the pins or removing the debug header), and assume that any device with exposed UART is compromised. Changing the default WiFi password after initial setup does not mitigate the UART exposure, as the password is printed at each boot. Monitor CISA's ICS advisory (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-267-01) for updates. As a compensating control with trade-offs, consider network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised device, though this does not prevent the initial physical attack.

Affected VersionsENISA

G980H 30010_QHG980HN5294SysFW+
G980H 58_QHG980HMCN5291SysFW+

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a missing authentication for critical function (CWE-306) in the Botslab G980H firmware. The UART serial debug interface exposes a root login prompt that does not require a password, and the boot sequence prints the device's WiFi password in cleartext. An attacker connecting to the UART pins (e.g., via a USB-to-serial adapter) can gain a privileged shell without any credentials. The independent assessment maps this to CVSS 3.1 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, confirming the physical attack vector and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. CPE data is not provided, but the affected product is the Botslab G980H dash camera.

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Severity by source

Vendor (hq) PRIMARY 7.0 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 6.8 MEDIUM

Physical UART access (AV:P) with a passwordless root console (PR:N, AC:L) yields complete root control and credential disclosure, so C/I/A all High.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (hq).

CVSS VectorVendor: hq

Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
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

DescriptionCVE.org

The Botslab G980H dash camera firmware contains an authentication vulnerability in the root account exposed through the device's UART interface. The affected account does not require a password before granting access to a privileged system interface, and the interface also displays the device's WiFi password during startup. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device could connect to the UART interface, obtain root privileges, and recover the WiFi password.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Botslab G980H dash camera, deployed in vehicle fleets, has a high-severity physical-access vulnerability that can expose WiFi credentials and grant full device control to anyone with hands-on access. Because no vendor patch is available, organizations using these cameras face potential compromise of connected network credentials and unauthorized access to dependent systems. Leadership should prioritize device inventory, physical hardening, and credential rotation while awaiting vendor remediation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include strict physical access controls, tamper-evident seals, UART disablement, network segmentation, WiFi credential rotation, and monitoring for unauthorized device connections.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer IoT dash camera from a niche vendor, no enterprise footprint
Threat Intel
1
1 source
Social Media
1
Sightings
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
Active threat signals + CRITICAL/HIGH 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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +35
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: +10
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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

Threat IntelligenceMISP

CISA Advisories
Sources: CISA (public domain)

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