CVE DatabaseCVE-2025-1316

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CVE-2025-13169.8/CRITICALCISA KEVCWE-78

Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (CVE-2025-1316) Security Advisory

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Affected Vendors

edimax

Affected Components

ic-7100

Published Date

2025-03-05

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS (30d)

74.5%

FIRST.org

CISA KEV

Exploited

NVD Source ↗

Executive & SecOps Summary

SECOPS ASSESSMENT

Affected Scope

Edimax IC-7100 IP camera devices

Impact

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges and fully compromise the device by sending specially crafted HTTP requests

Mitigation

Apply official vendor patches immediately, or restrict management interface access from the public internet and isolate the affected devices

Affected Products & Version Scope

All firmware versions of Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras

Remediation & Live Workaround Commands

PATCH & WORKAROUND

1. Official Patch & Version Upgrade Commands

Applying the latest official firmware patch from Edimax is the primary remediation step. Below is an conceptual procedure for downloading and applying the firmware update.

bash

# 1. Download the latest secure firmware image from the official Edimax support portal
curl -O http://support.edimax.com/download/firmware/ic7100/IC-7100_v2.xx_latest.bin

# 2. Apply the firmware update via the device management CLI (commands may vary by model)
# sys upgrade IC-7100_v2.xx_latest.bin

2. Temporary Workaround & Hardening Configuration

If patching cannot be performed immediately, restrict all external access to the device's web administration ports using firewalls or access control lists (ACLs).

bash

# Block external HTTP/HTTPS access to the device via iptables
iptables -A INPUT -i eth0 -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP
iptables -A INPUT -i eth0 -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP

# Allow access only from a trusted administrator IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)
iptables -I INPUT -s 192.168.1.100 -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT

3. Log Audit & IoC Verification Commands

Administrators can inspect web server logs and active processes to detect potential exploitation attempts or indicators of compromise (IoCs).

bash

# Scan web server access logs for common command injection patterns (semicolons, pipes, backticks)
grep -E '(\||;|`|\&|\$\()' /var/log/lighttpd/access.log

# Check running processes for suspicious shell executions or download commands
ps aux | grep -E 'sh -c|wget|curl|chmod'

Interactive SecOps Remediation Checklist

0/4 (0%)

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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics

1. Vulnerability Overview & Root Cause

This vulnerability (CVE-2025-1316) is an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) residing in the web management interface of Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras. The root cause is the failure of the application to properly sanitize and neutralize user-supplied inputs before passing them to system shell execution functions.

2. Exploitation Mechanics & Attack Scenario

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the target device's web server. By embedding shell metacharacters (such as ;, &, or |) along with malicious payloads inside the request parameters, the attacker forces the underlying web server to execute arbitrary commands via the system shell (/bin/sh). This process requires no authentication or user interaction, making it highly reliable for attackers.

3. Infrastructure & Business Impact

With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability poses an extreme risk and has been added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog due to active exploitation in the wild. Successful exploitation allows complete takeover of the device, enabling attackers to use the compromised camera as a pivot point to lateralize into internal networks, exfiltrate sensitive video feeds, or recruit the device into botnets for large-scale DDoS campaigns.

Official Vendor Advisories & References

NVD Original English Description

Edimax IC-7100 does not properly neutralize requests. An attacker can create specially crafted requests to achieve remote code execution on the device

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-063-08

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov · Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-1316

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 · US Government Resource

Frequently Asked SecOps Questions (CVE-2025-1316)

FAQ

Q1. How critical is CVE-2025-1316 and is it actively exploited in the wild?

CVE-2025-1316 is rated CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL) with a 30-day EPSS exploitation probability of 74.5%. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring immediate emergency remediation.

Q2. Which vendors and products are affected by CVE-2025-1316?

Primary impacted vendors include edimax across ic-7100. Scope summary: All firmware versions of Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras

Q3. What temporary mitigations or workarounds exist for CVE-2025-1316 before patching?

[Mitigation] Apply official vendor patches immediately, or restrict management interface access from the public internet and isolate the affected devices Follow the CLI remediation commands and interactive SecOps checklist on this page to restrict exposure prior to your maintenance window.

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