HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-4747
CRITICAL

CVE-2007-4747

CWE-287Published: September 6, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The telnet service in Cisco Video Surveillance IP Gateway Encoder/Decoder (Standalone and Module) firmware 1.8.1 and earlier, Video Surveillance SP/ISP Decoder Software firmware 1.11.0 and earlier, and the Video Surveillance SP/ISP firmware 1.23.7 and earlier does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions, aka CSCsj31729.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-4747 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco3 product(s)
video surveillance ip gateway encoder decodervideo surveillance sp isp decoder softwarevideo surveillance sp isp
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26721
ADVISORYhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808b4d38.shtml
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26721
ADVISORYhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808b4d38.shtml

All References (14)

→
http://osvdb.org/37503
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26721Vendor Advisory
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808b4d38.shtmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25549
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018655
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3061
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36449
→
http://osvdb.org/37503
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/26721Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808b4d38.shtmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25549
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018655
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3061
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36449

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-4747
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 6, 2007

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

CVE-2007-1160
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CVE-2025-55241
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CVE-2006-6997
10.0
CVE-2007-1062
10.0
CVE-2007-2719
10.0
CVE-2007-4548
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-4747 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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