CVE-2022-40785 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unsanitized locale input allows remote code execution on mIPC cameras when a victim logs in via a crafted mobile app.

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-2022-40785?

CVE-2022-40785 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unsanitized input when setting a locale file leads to shell injection in mIPC camera firmware 5.3.1.2003161406. This allows an attacker to gain remote code execution on cameras running the firmware when a victim logs into a specially crafted mobile app.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40785?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mipcm Mipc Camera Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40785?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40785 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-2022-40785 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40785 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pjw5-9wfg-rq3v.

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