HIGH CVSS 8.1
Published: 2017-09-11

CVE-2017-14263

honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2017-14263)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-14263 impacting honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Honeywell NVR devices allow remote attackers to create a user account in the admin group by leveraging access to a guest account to obtain a session ID, and then sending that session ID in a userManager.addUser request to the /RPC2 URI. The attacker can login to the device with that new user account to fully control the device.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product honeywell / enterprise_dvr_firmware
Affected Versions -
Weakness Enumeration CWE-384

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-14263 impacting honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-14263.yaml
id: cve-2017-14263

info:
  name: honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-14263 affecting honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware.
    Evaluation: Honeywell NVR devices allow remote attackers to create a user account in the admin group by leveraging access to a guest account to obtain a session I...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-14263
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.1
    cve-id: CVE-2017-14263
    cwe-id: CWE-384
  tags: cve,cve-2017-14263,honeywell,enterprise_dvr_firmware,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "enterprise_dvr_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-14263.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-14263
# Target: honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware | CVSS: 8.1 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-14263 (honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware scope (-).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-14263.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-14263
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install enterprise_dvr_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade enterprise_dvr_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update enterprise_dvr_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i enterprise_dvr_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i enterprise_dvr_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-14263 in honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update honeywell enterprise_dvr_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-14263?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-14263?

CVE-2017-14263 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.1
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-14263
Weakness CWE-384
Vendor honeywell
Product enterprise_dvr_firmware
Published 2017-09-11
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H