CVE-2023-34873 Command injection in Mx6
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on MOBOTIX cameras via improper input validation in the tcpdump feature.
- 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-2023-34873?
CVE-2023-34873 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in MOBOTIX Mx6, published on 23 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
On MOBOTIX P3 cameras before MX-V4.7.2.18 and Mx6 cameras before MX-V5.2.0.61, the tcpdump feature does not properly validate input, which allows authenticated users to execute code.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34873?
How do I fix CVE-2023-34873?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34873 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-2023-34873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q84q-fh2m-2w47.