📄 Description (English)
DBPower C300 HD Camera contains a configuration disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive credentials through an unprotected configuration backup endpoint. Attackers can download the configuration file and extract hardcoded username and password by accessing the /tmpfs/config_backup.bin resource.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2020-37157 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in DBPower C300 HD Camera that allows unauthenticated attackers to download configuration files containing hardcoded credentials. The vulnerability exploits an unprotected backup endpoint (/tmpfs/config_backup.bin) to extract sensitive authentication data without any authentication mechanism. This poses significant risk to organizations using these cameras for surveillance in sensitive facilities across Saudi Arabia.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 30, 2026 10:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability directly impacts Saudi organizations in critical sectors: Government facilities and ministries using surveillance systems, Banking sector security infrastructure, Healthcare facilities (hospitals and clinics), Energy sector (ARAMCO and related facilities), Telecommunications infrastructure (STC and other providers), and Airport/Border security systems. The exposure of hardcoded credentials could lead to unauthorized access to surveillance systems, potential facility reconnaissance, and compromise of physical security perimeters. Organizations managing critical national infrastructure are at highest risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Transportation and Logistics
Critical Infrastructure
Retail and Commerce
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all DBPower C300 HD cameras deployed in your organization
2. Isolate affected cameras from internet-facing networks immediately
3. Restrict access to camera management interfaces to authorized personnel only
4. Change all default credentials on affected devices
5. Review access logs for unauthorized configuration downloads
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply the available patch from DBPower immediately
2. Update firmware to the latest version that addresses CVE-2020-37157
3. Test patches in non-production environment first
4. Schedule maintenance windows for camera updates
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement network segmentation - place cameras on isolated VLAN
2. Deploy WAF rules to block access to /tmpfs/config_backup.bin endpoint
3. Implement IP whitelisting for camera management access
4. Enable authentication on all camera interfaces
5. Monitor for suspicious access patterns to camera endpoints
DETECTION RULES:
1. Alert on any HTTP GET requests to /tmpfs/config_backup.bin
2. Monitor for .bin file downloads from camera IP ranges
3. Track failed and successful authentication attempts to camera interfaces
4. Log all configuration backup operations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع كاميرات DBPower C300 HD المنتشرة في المنظمة
2. عزل الكاميرات المتأثرة عن الشبكات المتصلة بالإنترنت فوراً
3. تقييد الوصول إلى واجهات إدارة الكاميرا للموظفين المصرحين فقط
4. تغيير جميع بيانات الاعتماد الافتراضية على الأجهزة المتأثرة
5. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للتنزيلات غير المصرح بها
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق التصحيح المتاح من DBPower فوراً
2. تحديث البرنامج الثابت إلى أحدث إصدار يعالج CVE-2020-37157
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
4. جدولة نوافذ الصيانة لتحديثات الكاميرا
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة - ضع الكاميرات على VLAN معزول
2. نشر قواعد WAF لحظر الوصول إلى نقطة النهاية /tmpfs/config_backup.bin
3. تنفيذ القائمة البيضاء للعناوين IP لوصول إدارة الكاميرا
4. تفعيل المصادقة على جميع واجهات الكاميرا
5. مراقبة أنماط الوصول المريبة إلى نقاط نهاية الكاميرا
قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه على أي طلبات HTTP GET إلى /tmpfs/config_backup.bin
2. مراقبة تنزيلات ملفات .bin من نطاقات عناوين IP للكاميرا
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة والناجحة لواجهات الكاميرا
4. تسجيل جميع عمليات النسخ الاحتياطي للتكوين
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.6.1.2 - Access control and authentication mechanisms
A.8.2.1 - Classification and handling of information assets
A.9.2.1 - User access management
A.9.4.3 - Password management and cryptographic controls
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Asset inventory and management
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.AC-6 - Authentication and credential management
DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of unauthorized access
RS.MI-2 - Incident response and containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies
A.6.1.2 - Access control
A.8.2.1 - Classification of information
A.9.2.1 - User registration and de-registration
A.9.4.3 - Password management
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Firewall configuration
Requirement 2 - Default passwords and security parameters
Requirement 6 - Secure development and vulnerability management
Requirement 8 - User identification and authentication
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://web.archive.org/web/20200620110617/https://donev.eu/blog/dbpower-c300-multiple-...
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48095
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dbpower-c-hd-camera-remote-configuration-disclosure
disclosure@vulncheck.com