Yet another IoT device vendor has been found to be exposing their products to attackers with basic security lapses.
This time, it’s Chinese surveillance camera maker Xiongmai who was named and shamed by researchers with SEC Consult for the poor security in the XMEye P2P Cloud service. Among the problems researchers pointed to were exposed default credentials and unsigned firmware updates that could be delivered via the service.
As a result, SEC Consult warns, the cameras could be compromised to do everything from spy on their owners, to carry out botnet instructions and even to serve as an entry point for larger network intrusions.
“Our recommendation is to stop using Xiongmai and Xiongmai OEM devices altogether,” SEC Consult recommended.
“The company has a bad security track record including its role in Mirai and various other IoT botnets. There are vulnerabilities that have been published in 2017, which are still not fixed in the most recent firmware version.”
Enabled by default, the P2P Cloud service allows users to remotely connect to devices via either a web browser or an iOS/Android app and control the hardware without needing a local network connection.
Source: World’s largest CCTV maker leaves at least 9 million cameras open to public viewing • The Register
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