AVTECH CloudSetup.cgi Authenticated Command Injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
AVTECH devices that include the CloudSetup.cgi management endpoint are vulnerable to authenticated OS command injection. The `exefile` parameter in CloudSetup.cgi is passed to the underlying system command execution without proper validation or whitelisting. An authenticated attacker who can invoke this endpoint can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary system commands as root. Successful exploitation grants full control of the device, and - depending on deployment and whether the device stores credentials or has network reachability to internal systems - may enable credential theft, lateral movement, or data exfiltration. The archived SEARCH-LAB disclosure implies that this vulnerability was remediated in early 2017, but AVTECH has not defined an affected version range.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVTECH SECURITY Corporation | IP Camera, NVR, and DVR Devices | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- IP Camera, NVR, and DVR Devices VendorAVTECH SECURITY Corporation Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-15047
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j6m9-wmpr-q44c
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
Advisory 2
More AVTECH SECURITY Corporation vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-40961 OS command injection in AVTECH SECURITY Corporation DGM3103SCT CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2016-15047 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-15047 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j6m9-wmpr-q44c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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