CVE-2018-25118 GeoVision Command Injection RCE via /PictureCatch.cgi
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on GeoVision embedded IP devices via a command injection flaw in PictureCatch.cgi.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25118?
CVE-2018-25118 is a critical command injection vulnerability in GeoVision Inc. GV-BX1500, published on 20 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GeoVision embedded IP devices, confirmed on GV-BX1500 and GV-MFD1501, contain a remote command injection vulnerability via /PictureCatch.cgi that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vulnerable models have been declared end-of-life (EOL) by the vendor. VulnCheck has observed this vulnerability being exploited in the wild as of 2025-10-19 08:55:13.141502 UTC.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25118?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25118 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-2018-25118 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25118 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw2v-jc28-rfh8.