CVE-2025-1316
📋 TL;DR
The Edimax IC-7100 network camera has an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that allows remote code execution. Attackers can send specially crafted requests to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges. This affects all Edimax IC-7100 cameras with vulnerable firmware versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Edimax IC-7100
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device compromise allowing attackers to install persistent malware, pivot to internal networks, disable security controls, or use the device for botnet activities.
Likely Case
Attackers gain full control of the camera to disable surveillance, exfiltrate video feeds, or use as an initial access point for network attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if device is isolated in a restricted network segment with strict firewall rules and monitoring.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires no authentication and has been observed in active attacks. Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Firmware v1.30
Vendor Advisory: https://www.edimax.com/edimax/download/download/data/edimax/global/download/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download firmware v1.30 from Edimax website. 2. Log into camera web interface. 3. Navigate to System > Firmware Upgrade. 4. Upload the firmware file. 5. Wait for automatic reboot (do not interrupt power).
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate camera on separate VLAN with strict firewall rules blocking all inbound traffic except from authorized management systems.
Access Control Lists
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to allow only trusted management IPs to access camera web interface and APIs.
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -s 192.168.1.0/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove internet exposure immediately - ensure camera is not accessible from the internet
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor for suspicious outbound connections
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check firmware version in web interface at System > Information. If version is below 1.30, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
curl -s http://<camera-ip>/cgi-bin/getSystemInfo | grep FirmwareVersionVerify Fix Applied:
After upgrade, verify firmware version shows 1.30 in System > Information page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution in system logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful access
- Suspicious process creation
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with shell metacharacters in parameters
- Outbound connections to suspicious IPs from camera
- Unusual traffic patterns from camera to internal systems
SIEM Query:
source="camera_logs" AND ("cmd.exe" OR "sh -c" OR "bash -c" OR "|" OR ";" OR "$")