Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability lets an unauthenticated remote attacker download sensitive camera configuration data from affected ACE Security camera devices. That data may include credentials and system settings, creating risk of camera takeover, privacy exposure, or use as a foothold. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for internet-facing or security-sensitive camera deployments. The main business risk is disclosure of credentials and configuration, which can enable broader compromise or surveillance exposure. Prioritize isolation, inventory, and vendor guidance review.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37146 is a CWE-306 missing-authentication issue in the ACE SECURITY Aptina AR0130 960P 1.3MP Camera / WiP-90113 HD Camera context. Network attackers need no credentials or user interaction to retrieve configuration backup data. CVSS v4.0 is 8.7, driven by high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected cameras are reachable from the internet, guest networks, vendor networks, or flat internal networks. Devices behind strict firewalling and management-only network segments have lower practical exposure, but still require review.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, meaning public exploit information exists. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence names ACE SECURITY Aptina AR0130 960P 1.3MP Camera and references the WiP-90113 support page. No patch version is identified in the provided sources. Public exploit availability increases urgency, but confirmed active exploitation is not established by the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check ACE Security product/support guidance for firmware updates or vendor mitigations.
- Remove affected cameras from direct internet exposure.
- Restrict camera access to trusted management networks only.
- Rotate camera and related service credentials if exposure is suspected.
- Segment camera networks from business systems and sensitive environments.
- Monitor for unauthorized configuration access or unusual camera management activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ACE Security cameras and confirm exact model identifiers.
- Identify devices reachable from the internet or untrusted networks.
- Review firmware and vendor support status against ACE Security guidance.
- Perform only authorized testing to confirm authentication protects configuration backup access.
- Check logs for unexpected configuration downloads or management requests.
- Confirm credential rotation after any suspected exposure.
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-48127CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product Support PageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Aptina AR0130 960P 1.3MP Camera - Remote Configuration DisclosureCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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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.