CVE-2024-26548
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 · uneditedAn issue in vivotek Network Camera v.FD8166A-VVTK-0204j allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the upload_file.cgi component.
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 command injection vulnerability exists in the upload_file.cgi component of Vivotek FD8166A-VVTK-0204j network cameras. The web interface fails to properly sanitize or validate uploaded file parameters, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the device.
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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= v.fd8166a-vvtk-0204jCVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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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Identify camera modelAccess the camera web interface or check the device label to confirm the model is Vivotek FD8166A-VVTKAffected if Device is a Vivotek FD8166A-VVTK camera
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Check firmware versionLog into the camera web interface and navigate to the system information or firmware version page, or use the camera's API to query the firmware versionAffected if Firmware version is exactly v.fd8166a-vvtk-0204j
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Verify web interface accessibilityAttempt to reach the camera's web interface from the network segment you are analyzing (typically ports 80 or 443)Affected if The web interface is exposed and reachable from an untrusted network segment
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Test upload_file.cgi endpointSend an HTTP request to /cgi-bin/upload_file.cgi on the camera's web server to confirm the endpoint exists and is accessibleAffected if The upload_file.cgi endpoint responds and accepts requests
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Review for indicators of compromiseCheck camera system logs for suspicious upload requests, look for unexpected files in web-accessible directories, or examine running processes for unauthorized command executionAffected if Logs show unusual upload activity, unexpected files exist, or unfamiliar processes are running on the device
The device is affected if it is a Vivotek FD8166A-VVTK model running firmware version v.fd2166a-vvtk-0204j with an accessible web interface.
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 dataIsolate camera networks behind firewalls or VLANs to prevent external access to web interfaces; if a vendor firmware patch is available, apply it immediately; otherwise consider replacing affected devices with patched models.
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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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