CVE-2024-6247 Wyze Cam v3 Wi-Fi SSID OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Medium 6.8 Published 22 Nov 2024 Updated 4 Dec 2024

Physically present attackers can execute arbitrary code as root via OS command injection in QR code SSID handling on Wyze Cam v3.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-6247?

CVE-2024-6247 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Wyze Cam v3, published on 22 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Wyze Cam v3 Wi-Fi SSID OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Wyze Cam v3 IP cameras. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of SSIDs embedded in scanned QR codes. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-22337.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6247?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wyze Cam V3 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6247?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6247 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-2024-6247 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6247 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6wm-m399-cmrx.