Security Alert: Johnson Controls’ Illustra Essentials Gen 4 IP Cameras Vulnerable to Credential Theft!
Attention all users of Illustra Essentials Gen 4 IP cameras: Johnson Controls has identified a security flaw where passwords are stored in a recoverable format. Exploitation could lead to credential recovery by authenticated users. Time to upgrade and secure your systems before your camera becomes the star of a cyber horror movie!
Hot Take:
Who needs spy thrillers when you have IP cameras stashing passwords like Easter eggs? The Illustra Essentials Gen 4 just made ‘password recovery’ sound way too literal!
Key Points:
- CVSS v3 score: 6.8 (that’s more “meh” than “wow”)
- Exploitable remotely (a hacker’s dream, right?)
- Affected Product: Illustra Essentials Gen 4 (up to version Illustra.Ess4.01.02.10.5982)
- Vulnerability: Storing passwords in a recoverable format (because why not make hacking easier?)
- Reported by: Sam Hanson of Dragos (the unsung hero)
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