CVE-2024-13985 Dahua EIMS capture_handle.action RCE
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary system commands on Dahua EIMS servers via the capture_handle.action interface, leading to full system compromise.
- 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-2024-13985?
CVE-2024-13985 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. EIMS, published on 27 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A command injection vulnerability in Dahua EIMS versions prior to 2240008 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the capture_handle.action interface. The flaw stems from improper input validation in the captureCommand parameter, which is processed without sanitization or authentication. By sending crafted HTTP requests, attackers can inject OS-level commands that are executed on the server, leading to full system compromise. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-04-06 UTC.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13985?
How do I fix CVE-2024-13985?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13985 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-2024-13985 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-13985 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqv2-wjhw-h44w.