CVE-2016-15047 AVTECH CloudSetup.cgi Authenticated Command Injection
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary root commands on AVTECH devices via the CloudSetup.cgi endpoint, leading to full device compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-15047?
CVE-2016-15047 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in AVTECH SECURITY Corporation IP Camera, NVR, and DVR Devices, published on 9 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AVTECH devices that include the CloudSetup.cgi management endpoint are vulnerable to authenticated OS command injection. The `exefile` parameter in CloudSetup.cgi is passed to the underlying system command execution without proper validation or whitelisting. An authenticated attacker who can invoke this endpoint can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary system commands as root. Successful exploitation grants full control of the device, and - depending on deployment and whether the device stores credentials or has network reachability to internal systems - may enable credential theft, lateral movement, or data exfiltration. The archived SEARCH-LAB disclosure implies that this vulnerability was remediated in early 2017, but AVTECH has not defined an affected version range.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-15047?
How do I fix CVE-2016-15047?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-15047 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2016-15047 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-15047 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6m9-wmpr-q44c.