Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue lets a remote person view the live RTSP video stream from an affected Beward N100 camera without logging in. The main business risk is privacy exposure, surveillance leakage, and loss of trust if cameras monitor sensitive areas.
Executive priority
Prioritize if these cameras are internet-exposed or monitor sensitive locations. The issue is confidentiality-focused, but impact can be significant where video reveals people, operations, security controls, or private areas.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25248 affects Beward N100 H.264 VGA IP Camera firmware M2.1.6.04C014. It is a CWE-306 missing-authentication flaw in video access handling. CVSS v4.0 is 8.7, driven by network access, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where the affected camera or its RTSP service is reachable from untrusted networks, including the internet, shared networks, or poorly segmented internal networks.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes a public ExploitDB reference and a Zero Science Lab disclosure. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, so active exploitation is not confirmed here.
Researcher notes
Evidence names only Beward N100 H.264 VGA IP Camera M2.1.6.04C014. No patch details are provided in the sources. Avoid broadening scope to other Beward models without vendor confirmation or independent evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Beward N100 cameras running firmware M2.1.6.04C014.
- Check Beward guidance for firmware updates or official remediation.
- Remove affected cameras from direct internet exposure.
- Restrict camera and RTSP access to trusted management networks.
- Use firewall rules or segmentation to limit untrusted access.
- Review whether sensitive areas are covered by affected cameras.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Beward N100 camera models and firmware versions.
- Confirm whether RTSP access requires authentication from an untrusted network.
- Review firewall and NAT rules exposing camera services.
- Check logs for unexpected video access where logging exists.
- Document affected devices and compensating controls.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46317CVE reference · exploit
- Beward Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2019-5509)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Missing Authentication for Critical Function represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.