CVE-2025-5124 Overview
CVE-2025-5124 affects multiple Sony network camera models including the SNC-M1, SNC-M3, SNC-RZ25N, SNC-RZ30N, SNC-DS10, SNC-CS3N, and SNC-RX570N up to firmware version 1.30. The flaw resides in the administrative interface and stems from the use of default credentials [CWE-1392]. Attackers can reach the administrative interface remotely over the network. Sony confirmed the issue but referenced its Hardening Guide, published from July 2018 to January 2025, advising customers to change initial passwords. A public proof-of-concept has been disclosed.
Critical Impact
Remote attackers who authenticate using unchanged default credentials gain full administrative control of affected Sony network cameras, exposing video feeds and device configuration.
Affected Products
- Sony SNC-M1, SNC-M3 network cameras up to firmware 1.30
- Sony SNC-RZ25N, SNC-RZ30N, SNC-RX570N pan-tilt-zoom cameras up to firmware 1.30
- Sony SNC-DS10 and SNC-CS3N fixed network cameras up to firmware 1.30
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-05-24 - CVE-2025-5124 published to NVD
- 2026-04-15 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-5124
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability is categorized under [CWE-1392] Use of Default Credentials. Affected Sony network cameras ship with factory-set administrative credentials that grant full configuration rights. When operators deploy these devices without changing the initial password, the administrative interface becomes reachable over the network using publicly known credentials.
An attacker who locates an exposed camera can log in remotely and modify configuration, view live video, redirect streams, or disable the device. The attack complexity is rated high because exploitation requires the device to remain in its default configuration and be network-reachable. EPSS data places the probability of exploitation at 0.577% (68.9 percentile).
Sony has publicly acknowledged the issue and pointed to its long-standing Hardening Guide that instructs customers to change default passwords. The vendor has not issued a firmware patch because the behavior is considered a configuration responsibility.
Root Cause
The affected cameras enforce no requirement to change the administrative password at first boot. The shipped credentials are documented in product manuals and reused across deployments, allowing trivial authentication when the operator skips initial hardening.
Attack Vector
The attack is conducted over the network against the camera's administrative web interface. The attacker submits the documented default username and password. No user interaction or prior privilege is required. Successful authentication grants complete administrative access to streams, settings, and firmware operations.
// No verified exploit code is published.
// The attack reduces to authenticating to the administrative
// interface using documented factory credentials.
// See the referenced GitHub PoC for technical details.
See the GitHub PoC Repository and VulDB CVE Overview for additional technical context.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-5124
Indicators of Compromise
- Successful administrative logins to Sony SNC-series cameras from unexpected source IP addresses or geographies.
- Configuration changes such as new user accounts, modified stream destinations, or altered network settings on affected cameras.
- Outbound connections from camera management VLANs to internet endpoints not associated with normal operations.
Detection Strategies
- Inventory all Sony SNC-M1, SNC-M3, SNC-RZ25N, SNC-RZ30N, SNC-DS10, SNC-CS3N, and SNC-RX570N devices and verify firmware version against 1.30.
- Test each device for default credential acceptance during scheduled vulnerability scans.
- Correlate camera authentication logs with network flow data to identify access from unauthorized subnets.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward camera syslog and authentication events to a centralized log platform for anomaly review.
- Alert on any administrative login outside approved maintenance windows or source ranges.
- Monitor for repeated failed authentication followed by a successful login, which can indicate credential probing.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-5124
Immediate Actions Required
- Change the default administrative password on every affected Sony SNC-series camera to a unique, strong value.
- Remove direct internet exposure of camera administrative interfaces and place devices behind a firewall or VPN.
- Audit existing administrative accounts and remove unused or shared credentials.
Patch Information
Sony has not released a firmware patch for this issue. The vendor confirmed the report and refers customers to its Hardening Guide published from July 2018 to January 2025, which instructs operators to change initial passwords. Reference the VulDB advisory for current vendor status.
Workarounds
- Segment camera networks onto dedicated VLANs with strict access control lists.
- Restrict administrative access by source IP address to a defined management network.
- Disable unused services such as Telnet or FTP on the cameras and enforce HTTPS for management.
- Replace end-of-life camera models that cannot meet current password policy requirements.
# Example: restrict camera management access at the firewall
# Allow only the management subnet to reach camera admin port
iptables -A FORWARD -s 10.10.20.0/24 -d 10.50.0.0/16 -p tcp --dport 443 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -d 10.50.0.0/16 -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP
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