CVE-2026-0784
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands on ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices via command injection in the web UI. Attackers can gain full control of affected devices, potentially compromising the entire audio alerting system. Organizations using ALGO 8180 devices with web UI access are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device takeover leading to network pivoting, data exfiltration, or disabling critical audio alerting systems during emergencies.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to device configuration, installation of backdoors, or disruption of audio alerting functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation and strong authentication controls preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Authentication required but command injection is straightforward once authenticated
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific version
Vendor Advisory: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-006/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for firmware update 2. Download latest firmware 3. Backup configuration 4. Apply firmware update via web UI 5. Reboot device 6. Verify update applied
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate ALGO 8180 devices from untrusted networks
Access Control
linuxRestrict web UI access to trusted IP addresses only
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -s TRUSTED_IP -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -s TRUSTED_IP -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable web UI access entirely if not required for operations
- Implement strict authentication policies and monitor for suspicious login attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device firmware version against vendor advisoryCheck Version:
Check web UI System Information page or vendor documentationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version matches patched version from vendor📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution patterns in system logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful login
- Web UI access from unexpected IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from ALGO 8180 devices
- Traffic to known malicious IPs or domains
SIEM Query:
source="algo-8180" AND (event="command_execution" OR event="system_call")