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CVE-2016-20016

9.8 · CRITICAL

MVPower CCTV DVR models, including TV-7104HE 1.8.4 115215B9 and TV7108HE, contain a web shell that is accessible via a /shell URI.

Published Oct 19, 2022CWE-78EPSS 86.19%

Overview

CVE-2016-20016 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

MVPower CCTV DVR models, including TV-7104HE 1.8.4 115215B9 and TV7108HE, contain a web shell that is accessible via a /shell URI. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands as root. This vulnerability has also been referred to as the "JAWS webserver RCE" because of the easily identifying HTTP response server field. Other firmware versions, at least from 2014 through 2019, can be affected. This was exploited in the wild in 2017 through 2022.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refblog.netlab.360.com/iot_reaper-a-rappid-spreading-new-iot-botnet-en/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/41471Refwww.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/pwning-cctv-cameras/Refblog.netlab.360.com/iot_reaper-a-rappid-spreading-new-iot-botnet-en/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/41471Refwww.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/pwning-cctv-cameras/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20016?

CVE-2016-20016 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-20016?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-20016?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-20016?

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