CVE-2025-62497 Overview
CVE-2025-62497 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting Sony SNC-CX600W network camera firmware versions prior to Ver.2.8.0. The flaw allows an attacker to trigger unintended administrative operations on the camera when an authenticated user visits a specially crafted webpage. The weakness is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery.
Exploitation requires an active authenticated session and user interaction with attacker-controlled content. Successful abuse can alter camera configuration or invoke privileged functions without the user's knowledge.
Critical Impact
An authenticated administrator visiting a malicious page can be forced to execute unintended state-changing operations on the Sony SNC-CX600W camera, potentially altering surveillance configuration.
Affected Products
- Sony SNC-CX600W network camera hardware
- Sony SNC-CX600W firmware versions prior to Ver.2.8.0
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-11-25 - CVE-2025-62497 published to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-62497
Vulnerability Analysis
The Sony SNC-CX600W web management interface accepts authenticated state-changing HTTP requests without validating that the request originated from the camera's own user interface. Because the application does not require an unpredictable, per-session anti-CSRF token, any cross-origin request carrying the victim's session cookies is treated as legitimate.
An attacker who knows the request format for administrative endpoints can craft an HTML page that issues those requests automatically when loaded. If a logged-in administrator visits the page from the same browser session, the camera performs the operation with the administrator's privileges. Exploitation is limited to functions reachable through the web interface, and it depends on user interaction and an active session.
Root Cause
The root cause is the absence of CSRF protections in the SNC-CX600W web management application. State-changing endpoints do not enforce anti-CSRF tokens, do not validate Origin or Referer headers, and rely solely on session cookies for authorization. This design allows cross-site requests to be honored as if they came from the legitimate user interface.
Attack Vector
Exploitation is network-based and requires user interaction. The attacker hosts a malicious webpage containing hidden form submissions or scripted requests targeting the camera's management URLs. When a logged-in user loads the page, the browser attaches session cookies and issues the request against the camera's HTTP interface. The forged request can modify configuration, create or delete users, or trigger other authenticated actions exposed by the interface.
No verified proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Refer to the JVN Security Advisory for vendor-published technical detail.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-62497
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected changes to camera configuration, user accounts, or streaming settings on SNC-CX600W devices
- HTTP requests to the camera's management interface with Referer or Origin headers pointing to unrelated external domains
- Administrative operations logged shortly after a user opened an untrusted link or webpage
Detection Strategies
- Inspect camera access logs for state-changing requests (POST, PUT, DELETE) that lack an expected internal Referer header
- Correlate browser proxy or web gateway telemetry with authenticated sessions to the camera's management IP
- Alert on configuration drift by comparing periodic snapshots of the SNC-CX600W settings against a known-good baseline
Monitoring Recommendations
- Log all administrative activity on the camera web interface and forward to a centralized SIEM for review
- Monitor outbound web traffic from workstations that manage IP cameras for connections to unclassified or newly registered domains
- Track firmware version reporting across the camera fleet to confirm remediation status against Ver.2.8.0
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-62497
Immediate Actions Required
- Upgrade the SNC-CX600W firmware to Ver.2.8.0 or later as provided by Sony
- Restrict camera management interface access to a dedicated administrative VLAN or jump host
- Require administrators to use a hardened, dedicated browser profile when managing the camera and to log out immediately after use
Patch Information
Sony has released firmware Ver.2.8.0, which remediates the CSRF weakness. Update details and downloads are available from Sony IP Camera Support and the coordinated advisory at JVN75140384.
Workarounds
- Place the camera behind network segmentation that blocks direct HTTP access from user workstations and the internet
- Terminate administrative sessions immediately after configuration changes to minimize the window in which CSRF is viable
- Disable browser sessions or plugins that allow arbitrary cross-origin requests when accessing the camera interface
- Enforce management access only from isolated, non-browsing hosts where general web traffic is prohibited
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