Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
BEWARD Intercom stores usernames and passwords in plain text inside an unencrypted local database file. Someone with local access to the system can read those credentials and use them to access connected IP cameras or door stations. This is mainly a local-access risk, but impact can extend to physical security systems.
Executive priority
Prioritize if BEWARD Intercom manages production cameras, entry systems, or sensitive facilities. The vulnerability is not described as remotely exploitable, but a local compromise can expose credentials and potentially affect physical access controls. Address during near-term vulnerability remediation, faster for high-security sites.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25130 affects BEWARD Intercom versions 2.3.1.34471, 2.3.0, 2.2.11, 2.2.10.5, 2.2.9, 2.2.8.9, and 2.2.7.4. The issue is CWE-256: plaintext credential storage in BEWARD.INTERCOM.FDB. CVSS v4.0 is 6.8 with local attack vector and low privileges required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems running affected BEWARD Intercom versions where an attacker already has local access or local user privileges. Organizations using BEWARD Intercom to manage cameras or door stations should treat credential reuse and physical-security access as the main business risks.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, so public exploit information exists. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. Attackers need local access and can read stored credentials from the unencrypted database file.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports plaintext credential disclosure from a local database file in multiple BEWARD Intercom versions. Public exploit information is referenced, but active exploitation is not evidenced. The provided sources do not identify a specific patch version or official mitigation, so remediation should be tied to vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check Beward guidance for fixed versions or vendor-recommended remediation.
- Restrict local access to hosts running BEWARD Intercom.
- Limit file permissions on BEWARD.INTERCOM.FDB where operationally possible.
- Rotate BEWARD Intercom, camera, and door station credentials after suspected exposure.
- Avoid credential reuse across cameras, door stations, and administrative systems.
- Monitor for unusual logins to cameras and door stations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory BEWARD Intercom installations and versions.
- Confirm whether listed affected versions are present.
- Check whether BEWARD.INTERCOM.FDB exists on managed systems.
- Review local user access to systems running BEWARD Intercom.
- Assess whether stored credentials are reused elsewhere.
- Verify vendor guidance before applying upgrades or configuration changes.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46267CVE reference · exploit
- Beward Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2019-5505)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Plaintext Storage of a Password
Plaintext Storage of a Password represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.