Remote code execution via locale shell injection
Published Sep 26, 2022 · Updated May 22, 2025
Shell injection in mIPC camera firmware 5.3.1.2003161406 allows remote attackers to gain code execution when a victim logs into a crafted mobile app. The locale-file setting path passes unsanitized input to a shell command, allowing command execution on the camera; exploitation requires the victim to use the specially crafted mobile application.
Summary
What happened
Shell injection in mIPC camera firmware 5.3.1.2003161406 allows remote attackers to gain code execution when a victim logs into a crafted mobile app. The locale-file setting path passes unsanitized input to a shell command, allowing command execution on the camera; exploitation requires the victim to use the specially crafted mobile application.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-40785
- Published
- Sep 26, 2022
- Updated
- May 22, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-78, T1059.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Sep 26, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- May 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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