CVE-2026-111281 Jooan JA-A12 Unauthenticated Root RCE via SetDiagMode Hard-Coded Credentials
Unauthenticated attackers can execute root commands on Jooan JA-A12 IP cameras by exploiting hard-coded credentials in the diagnostic mode interface.
- 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-2026-111281?
CVE-2026-111281 is a critical vulnerability in Jooan JA-A12, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jooan JA-A12 IP cameras with firmware 009_20171107 and 05.02.31.105 contain a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to run root commands via hard-coded credentials. Attackers send singleCMD=SetDiagMode to /goform/SingleHandlebyCommand with an attacker-chosen authserverip and authcode, making the jooandiag daemon execute their commands through /bin/sh, giving full device control.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111281?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-111281 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-111281 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vf5m-2wrp-785c.