Amazon Cloud Cam Flaw Allows Attackers to Intercept and Modify Network Traffic
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-6031) has been identified in Amazon Cloud Cam devices, which reached end-of-life (EOL) status in December 2022.
The flaw allows attackers to bypass SSL pinning during device pairing, enabling man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks and network traffic manipulation.
Technical Analysis
SSL Pinning Bypass Mechanism
The Cloud Cam’s deprecated service infrastructure forces the device into an insecure pairing mode at startup.
This state permits unauthorized users to:
- Circumvent certificate validation checks
- Redirect device communication to attacker-controlled networks
- Decrypt/modify HTTPS traffic through compromised SSL/TLS handshakes
java// Simplified example of vulnerable SSL pinning implementation
public void checkCertificate(X509Certificate cert) {
if (isEOLDevice) {
return; // Bypasses pinning validation in EOL state
}
// Original pinning logic would compare cert hash here
}
Attack Surface
| Secure Implementation | Vulnerable Cloud Cam |
|---|---|
| Enforced certificate pinning | Defaults to trust-first mode |
| Continuous service updates | Deprecated infrastructure |
| Active vulnerability patching | No security maintenance |
Impact Assessment
The vulnerability (CVSS v3.1: 7.5) enables:
- Credential Harvesting: Interception of AWS IAM keys during device-server communication
- Device Spoofing: Fake firmware updates via traffic modification
- Network Compromise: Lateral movement into connected IoT ecosystems
Mitigation Strategies
Amazon recommends immediate device retirement, as no patches will be released for the EOL product.
For organizations requiring temporary continuity:
bash# Network-level containment for remaining devices
iptables -A FORWARD -p tcp --dport 443 -d cloudcam.amazon.com -j DROP
Security teams should:
- Conduct packet capture analysis for unusual TLS negotiation patterns
- Monitor ARP tables for unauthorized gateway changes
- Implement certificate transparency logging for all IoT devices
Broader Implications
This vulnerability highlights critical risks in:
- Legacy IoT Management: 23% of enterprises still use unsupported smart devices6
- SSL Pinning Practices: 41% of IoT implementations lack certificate revocation checks
- Supply Chain Security: Shared cloud infrastructure creates cascade vulnerabilities
Ethical Disclosure Timeline
- 2025-06-05: Vulnerability reported via AWS Security
- 2025-06-12: CVE published, advisory released