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CVE-2019-9657: Alarm.com ADC-V522IR 0100b9 devices have Incorrect Access Control, a different issue than CVE-2018-19588.

Alarm.com ADC-V522IR 0100b9 devices have Incorrect Access Control, a different issue than CVE-2018-19588. This occurs because of incorrect protection of VPN certificates (used for initiating a VPN session to the Alarm.com infrastructure) on the local camera device.

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Plain-English summary

This CVE concerns an Alarm.com ADC-V522IR camera firmware version 0100b9 where VPN certificates on the local device were not protected correctly. Those certificates are used to initiate VPN sessions to Alarm.com infrastructure, so compromise could affect trust in device connectivity. Public data does not provide severity, a patch, or active exploitation evidence.

Executive priority

Prioritize discovery and vendor clarification rather than emergency response. If affected cameras are present in sensitive sites, isolation is prudent because the issue involves VPN certificate protection, but public evidence does not confirm active exploitation or a known patch.

Technical view

CVE-2019-9657 describes incorrect access control around locally stored VPN certificates on Alarm.com ADC-V522IR 0100b9 devices. The issue is distinct from CVE-2018-19588. The source bundle does not include CVSS, CWE mapping, exploit details, affected CPEs, or remediation instructions.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to environments using Alarm.com ADC-V522IR cameras running firmware 0100b9. Asset inventories should confirm model and firmware because the CVE record lists generic affected fields as n/a despite naming the device in the description.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, public active exploitation, or exploit availability. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed. The security concern is protection of device-held VPN certificate material, not a documented remote exploit path in the provided sources.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse. The CVE description names the device and certificate-protection issue, but affected product metadata is n/a and no CVSS, CWE, exploit, or fix is supplied. Avoid assuming broader Alarm.com product exposure without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any Alarm.com ADC-V522IR cameras and confirm firmware version 0100b9.
  • Check Alarm.com or device-channel guidance for firmware updates or certificate handling instructions.
  • Restrict local network access to cameras to trusted management networks only.
  • Ask the vendor whether affected device certificates should be rotated or reprovisioned.
  • Prioritize replacement or isolation if vendor guidance is unavailable.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory camera model, firmware, and deployment location from asset records.
  • Confirm whether any ADC-V522IR device reports firmware 0100b9.
  • Review vendor advisories or support responses for a named remediation.
  • Verify cameras are not reachable from untrusted local or guest networks.
  • Check change records for firmware updates after July 11, 2019.
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Confidence
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Sources
3

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