CVE-2018-7829 Command injection in Pelco Sarix Enhanced and Spectra Enhanced, Pelco Sarix Enhanced 1st generation and Spectra Enhanced PTZ

High 8.8 Published 22 May 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary system commands on Pelco Sarix and Spectra Enhanced cameras due to improper neutralization of special elements in queries.

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-2018-7829?

CVE-2018-7829 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Pelco Sarix Enhanced and Spectra Enhanced, Pelco Sarix Enhanced 1st generation and Spectra Enhanced PTZ, published on 22 May 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Query vulnerability exists in the 1st Gen. Pelco Sarix Enhanced Camera and Spectra Enhanced PTZ Camera which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary system commands.

Weakness: CWE-943

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7829?

It affects 59 products.

Products include Schneider-Electric D6220 Firmware, Schneider-Electric D6220l Firmware, Schneider-Electric D6230 Firmware, Schneider-Electric D6230l Firmware, Schneider-Electric Ime119-1ei Firmware, Schneider-Electric Ime119-1ep Firmware and 53 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7829 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-2018-7829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-37cj-hcx2-8pv7.