# CVE-2019-9653: Command injection in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on NUUO Network Video Recorders via shell metacharacters in handle_load_config.php.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 May 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6cp9-w78f-4qmw

## What is CVE-2019-9653?

CVE-2019-9653 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

NUUO Network Video Recorder Firmware 1.7.x through 3.3.x allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters to handle_load_config.php.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9653?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Nuuo Network Video Recorder Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-9653?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9653 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-9653 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9653 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- https://github.com/grayoneday/CVE-2019-9653 (github_poc): https://github.com/grayoneday/CVE-2019-9653

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-25521](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25521/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-9653 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-9653 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9653 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9653/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9653/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-9653
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9653
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-9653

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