Edimax IP Camera: OS Command Injection (CVE-2025-1316) #shorts

Summary

Today on our podcast, we're diving into CVE-2025-1316, a critical vulnerability impacting Edimax IC-7100 IP Cameras. This vulnerability, found in early 2025, is being actively exploited by Mirai-based botnets and poses significant risks due to the potential for remote code execution and privilege escalation.

Product details

The affected product is the Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera. Edimax has confirmed that all versions of this camera are vulnerable. Unfortunately, as these devices have been discontinued, no official patches will be released to mitigate the vulnerability.

Vulnerability type summary

CVE-2025-1316 is categorized under CWE-78, indicating an OS Command Injection vulnerability. This type of vulnerability occurs when special elements that are used in an OS command are not properly neutralized, allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system.

Details of the vulnerability

The vulnerability stems from the camera's inability to properly neutralize incoming requests. An attacker can create specially crafted requests to achieve remote code execution on the device. This could grant them elevated privileges, potentially compromising both the device and network security. With Mirai-based botnets actively exploiting this zero-day vulnerability, the security implications are severe.

Conclusion

CVE-2025-1316 presents a significant threat to users of Edimax IC-7100 IP Cameras. With no patches available due to the discontinuation of these devices, users should consider taking immediate action to mitigate risks, such as replacing affected devices and enhancing network security measures. Staying informed about such vulnerabilities is crucial in maintaining robust cybersecurity defenses.

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