CVE-2022-40785
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnsanitized input when setting a locale file leads to shell injection in mIPC camera firmware 5.3.1.2003161406. This allows an attacker to gain remote code execution on cameras running the firmware when a victim logs into a specially crafted mobile app.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA shell injection vulnerability exists in mIPC camera firmware version 5.3.1.2003161406 where unsanitized user input when setting a locale file allows arbitrary command execution. An attacker can exploit this by tricking users into logging into a specially crafted malicious mobile app, achieving remote code execution on the affected camera devices.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.3.1.2003161406CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify firmware versionAccess the camera's web interface or administrative panel and navigate to the device information or firmware settings page to confirm the installed firmware version is 5.3.1.2003161406. Alternatively, use the camera's API or command-line interface if available to query the firmware version.Affected if The installed firmware version is exactly 5.3.1.2003161406
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Confirm network exposureCheck the camera's network configuration to determine if it is directly accessible from the internet (has a public IP address or is port-forwarded), or if it is behind a NAT/firewall with restricted access.Affected if The camera is exposed to the internet or untrusted networks without proper access controls
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Audit mobile app login historyReview camera logs or administrative records for any login events from mobile applications, particularly any unusual or untrusted apps that may have been used with camera credentials.Affected if Users have logged into untrusted or malicious mobile applications using their camera credentials
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Inspect locale configurationExamine the camera's locale or language settings configuration files or interface for any unexpected or suspicious locale file references that may indicate exploitation.Affected if Locale settings contain unexpected file paths or values that were not configured by legitimate administrators
You are affected if your camera runs firmware version 5.3.1.2003161406 and users have logged into untrusted mobile applications, exposing the device to potential shell injection attacks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-supplied firmware patch when available; until then, restrict network exposure of affected cameras and monitor for unusual behavior. Users should avoid logging into untrusted mobile applications with credentials used for camera access.
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