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9.3

AXIS 207W camera sends login data in readable form

CVE-2007-4926 · published 19 years ago
Summary

The AXIS 207W camera transmits the username and password using only a simple encoding that can be decoded by anyone who can watch the wireless traffic. An attacker on the same network could capture those credentials and gain unauthorized access. Use a secure, encrypted connection, update the camera firmware if a fix is available, and isolate the device on a separate network segment while using strong passwords.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
axis 207w_camera All versions
cpe:2.3:h:axis:207w_camera:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The AXIS 207W camera uses a base64-encoded cleartext username and password for authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the wireless network or by l...
The AXIS 207W camera uses a base64-encoded cleartext username and password for authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the wireless network or by leveraging unspecified other vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues
Timeline
Published18 Sep 2007
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-4926 · NVD
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