CVE-2018-15716 Command injection in NUUO NVRMini2

High 8.8 Published 30 Nov 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted requests to the upgrade handler in NUUO NVRMini2.

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-2018-15716?

CVE-2018-15716 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in NUUO NVRMini2, published on 30 Nov 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NUUO NVRMini2 version 3.9.1 is vulnerable to authenticated remote command injection. An attacker can send crafted requests to upgrade_handle.php to execute OS commands as root.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nuuo Nvrmini2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15716 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-2018-15716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88f8-4pc7-v956.