CVE-2024-8956: in the CISA KEV catalogue

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2024-8956 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-11-04 with a default due date of 2024-11-25. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows a remote, attacker to bypass authentication for the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. If combined with CVE-2024-8957, this can lead to remote code execution as root. (CISA description)

Vendor / product: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras
CWE: CWE-287
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS: 59%, percentile 99 (scored 2026-11-04)

EPSS puts about 59 in 100 odds (59%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 99% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.

Vendor and reference links (from CISA)

Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.

Data dates. CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.04, released 2026-11-04, 1,768 entries (checked 2026-11-05). EPSS model v2026.06.15, scored 2026-11-04, 400,189 CVEs. Sources: CISA and FIRST (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security). Copied to our own database and refreshed automatically; if a refresh fails, the previous copy keeps serving with its own date.

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2024-8956 in the CISA KEV catalogue?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-8956 (PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras Authentication Bypass Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-11-04. CISA's default due date for it is 2024-11-25.

Is CVE-2024-8956 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2024-8956. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.

What should I do about CVE-2024-8956?

CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Sources

CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
NVD record for CVE-2024-8956