CVE-2023-6116
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 · uneditedTeam ENVY, a Security Research TEAM has found a flaw that allows for a remote code execution on the camera. An attacker could inject malicious into http request packets to execute arbitrary code. The manufacturer has released patch firmware for the flaw, please refer to the manufacturer's report for details and workarounds.
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 vulnerability in camera firmware allows remote attackers to inject malicious code through HTTP request packets, enabling arbitrary code execution without authentication. The attack vector is remote via HTTP, making exploitation straightforward for network-adjacent attackers.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/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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Identify camera devices on your networkInventory all network-connected camera devices by scanning your network for devices on typical camera ports (rtsp, http, https) or using network discovery tools. Document the manufacturer, model, and firmware version of each device.Affected if You have IP cameras from manufacturers that have not released patches for CVE-2023-6116, and the firmware version is unknown or falls within the vulnerable range.
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Check camera firmware versionAccess each camera's web interface or administrative console and locate the firmware version information, typically found under Settings, System, or About sections. Compare your installed version against any vendor-released version information for CVE-2023-6116.Affected if The installed firmware version is older than the patched version released by your camera manufacturer for this vulnerability.
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Verify HTTP service statusCheck if the camera's HTTP management interface is enabled. This is typically configurable in the camera's network settings. Confirm whether port 80 or 80xx is listening on the camera device.Affected if HTTP service is enabled and exposed, making the device reachable via HTTP for remote attack vectors.
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Assess network exposureReview firewall rules and network segmentation to determine if camera management interfaces are accessible from untrusted networks. Check if cameras are directly exposed to the internet or on insufficiently isolated network segments.Affected if Camera HTTP interfaces are accessible from outside your trusted network, allowing remote attackers to send malicious HTTP packets.
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Examine logs for suspicious HTTP requestsReview camera system logs, web server logs, or network intrusion detection alerts for unusual or malformed HTTP requests, especially those containing unexpected characters, command injection patterns, or requests to unfamiliar endpoints.Affected if Logs show HTTP requests containing potential injection payloads or unexpected commands that may indicate exploitation attempts.
You are affected if you have camera devices with firmware vulnerable to CVE-2023-6116 and their HTTP management interfaces are network-accessible to remote attackers.
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 the manufacturer-released patch firmware to all affected camera devices immediately. If patching is delayed, restrict network access to camera management interfaces and disable unnecessary HTTP-exposed services.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-6116 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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