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| D-Link DCS-8000LH (DCS-8000LH)
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D-Link Mini HD Wi-Fi Camera DCS-8000LH
Release Date: 2017-05-01 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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No hardware tampering reports found in my search.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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One CVE recorded for this model: CVE-2018-18441 (exposure of device configuration, shared by many DCS cameras).
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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Two public exploit/PoC references; not listed as actively exploited by CISA; no in-the-wild campaigns found for this model.
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| Updatability
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Rare
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No recent firmware or security advisory found in my search; last CVE is from 2018.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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🔗 Proof
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Pairs with a mydlink cloud account; 2017 research found weaknesses in the mydlink cloud protocol on other D-Link devices (not confirmed for this model).
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Vendor describes recordings as sent to a secured mydlink cloud account; protocol details not published.
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| Storage
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No encryption
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No local video storage (no microSD slot); no public documentation of configuration storage encryption found.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Full
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through a mydlink account and app. 🔗 Proof
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| Authentication
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Basic
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mydlink account login; no two-factor authentication documented for this camera in my search.
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| Brute-force protection
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Basic
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Comment：No public documentation found.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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Comment：App sends motion and sound detection alerts; no documented access log found.
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| Passwords
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Default/Common/Easy to guess
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Not verified; setup is done via the mydlink app.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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Technical Specifications
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Not disclosed？ (Companion App: mydlink)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Not disclosed • GPU: Not disclosed
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: Not disclosed • Storage: None (no microSD slot); cloud recording via mydlink
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: None • Power: 5 V DC 1 A (micro-USB), max 4 W • Charging: N/A
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| Display & Camera
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Display: None • Camera: 720p (1280×720, up to 30 fps), 120° view, IR night vision up to 5 m, 4× digital zoom
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: Built-in microphone (sound detection) • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0 (setup)
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 37 × 38.1 × 95 mm • Mass: 57.7 g
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The D-Link DCS-8000LH is a compact 720p Wi-Fi camera managed through the mydlink app, with cloud recording and no local storage. Only one CVE is recorded for this model (CVE-2018-18441, configuration exposure), and it is not listed as actively exploited. The main concerns are the age of the product, the lack of recent public security updates, and limited public documentation on encryption and account protection.
