CVE-2026-15680 Lorex 2K Indoor Wi-Fi Security Camera CDeviceOperator Format String Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code as root on Lorex Wi-Fi cameras via a format string vulnerability in JSON parsing.
- 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-2026-15680?
CVE-2026-15680 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lorex 2K Indoor Wi-Fi Security Camera, published on 13 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Lorex 2K Indoor Wi-Fi Security Camera CDeviceOperator Format String Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Lorex 2K Indoor Wi-Fi Security Cameras. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JSON requests in the sonia binary. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it as a format specifier. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25884.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15680?
How do I fix CVE-2026-15680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15680 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-15680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j88j-q5w5-7q9p.