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CVE-2018-25118 json

GeoVision Command Injection RCE via /PictureCatch.cgi

published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-21605

cvss
10.0
version 4.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.3%
EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

GeoVision embedded IP devices, confirmed on GV-BX1500 and GV-MFD1501, contain a remote command injection vulnerability via /PictureCatch.cgi that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vulnerable models have been declared end-of-life (EOL) by the vendor. VulnCheck has observed this vulnerability being exploited in the wild as of 2025-10-19 08:55:13.141502 UTC.

Patch / fix

  • GeoVision Inc. GV-BX1500 November/December 2017 firmware
  • GeoVision Inc. GV-MFD1501 November/December 2017 firmware
  • GeoVision Inc. GeoVision embedded IP devices November/December 2017 firmware

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43982 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • github.com https://github.com/mcw0/PoC/blob/fb06efe05b7e240dc88ff31eb30e1ef345509dce/Geovision-PoC.py#L15 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/geovision-command-injection-rce-picture-catch-cgi referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-249a referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 4.0 10.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CNA 4.0 10.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected products

  • GeoVision Inc. GV-BX1500
  • GeoVision Inc. GV-MFD1501
  • GeoVision Inc. GeoVision embedded IP devices

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

Sources

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