Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to guess weak session IDs and access valid sessions. The reported impact includes unauthorized access to live camera streams. This is business-relevant where Arteco systems monitor sensitive facilities, people, operations, or regulated areas.
Executive priority
Prioritize quickly for any internet-facing or sensitive-site camera systems. The main business risk is unauthorized viewing or control-related impact on surveillance operations. If exposure is internal-only and segmented, urgency remains high but can be risk-ranked after validation.
Technical view
CVE-2020-36925 is described as insufficient session ID complexity in Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR. Session IDs are reportedly brute-forceable within a numeric range, enabling authentication bypass/session hijacking over the network. CVSS v3.1 is 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR interfaces are reachable from the internet, partner networks, or broad internal networks. Affected versions are listed as unknown, so asset identification and vendor confirmation are important.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references exist in Exploit-DB, Packet Storm, CXSecurity, and related advisories. The provided data does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat public-facing systems as high-risk because exploitation requires no credentials and low complexity.
Researcher notes
The public record names Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR but does not provide precise affected versions in the supplied bundle. Public exploit listings increase practical risk, but active exploitation is not established here. Avoid assuming a vendor patch exists; verify current Arteco advisories or support responses.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR deployments and owners.
- Remove direct internet exposure for DVR/NVR web interfaces.
- Restrict access to trusted management networks or VPN.
- Check Arteco guidance for affected versions and fixes.
- Monitor logs for unusual session creation or camera access.
- Review camera access permissions and physical-security dependencies.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR assets and network locations.
- Confirm whether the web client is externally reachable.
- Determine installed versions and compare with vendor guidance.
- Review access logs for abnormal session activity.
- Validate segmentation limits access to authorized administrators.
- Document compensating controls where patch status is unknown.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-49348CVE reference · exploit
- Arteco Official Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2020-5613)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
- Packet Storm Security Exploit ArchiveCVE reference · exploit
- IBM X-Force Exchange Vulnerability Entry 1CVE reference · vdb-entry
- IBM X-Force Exchange Vulnerability Entry 2CVE reference · vdb-entry
- CXSecurity Vulnerability ListingCVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Arteco Web Client DVR/NVR Session ID Brute Force Authentication BypassCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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