CVE-2019-5997 Code injection in Video Insight VMS

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Video Insight VMS, posing a critical risk to video surveillance infrastructure.

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-2019-5997?

CVE-2019-5997 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Panasonic Corporation Video Insight VMS, published on 20 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Video Insight VMS versions prior to 7.6.1 allow remote attackers to conduct code injection attacks via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5997?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Panasonic Video Insight Vms.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2019-5997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fpx2-725v-hxc2.

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