# CVE-2020-8101: Command execution due to unsanitized input in LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell

> An attacker on the same network can execute arbitrary commands on the ADT LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell due to unsanitized input in the HTTP interface.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Feb 2021
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v354-qw54-4f78

## What is CVE-2020-8101?

CVE-2020-8101 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in ADT LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell, published on 2 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in HTTP interface of ADT LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell allows an attacker on the same network to execute commands on the device. This issue affects: ADT LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell version 1.0.02R09 and prior versions.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8101?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Adt Lifeshield Diy Hd Video Doorbell Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-8101?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-8101 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8101 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-8101 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-8101 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in ADT LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell, published on 2 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8101 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: ADT LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell. 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-2020-8101/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-8101/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8101
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8101
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8101

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-8101/
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