CVE-2016-20016

Name: CVE-2016-20016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-19T05:15:08.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 86.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-20016 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. MVPower CCTV DVR models, including TV-7104HE 1.8.4 115215B9 and TV7108HE, contain a web shell that is accessible via a /shell URI. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands as root. EPSS estimates a 86.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MVPower CCTV DVR models, including TV-7104HE 1.8.4 115215B9 and TV7108HE, contain a web shell that is accessible via a /shell URI. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands as root. This vulnerability has also been referred to as the "JAWS webserver RCE" because of the easily identifying HTTP response server field. Other firmware versions, at least from 2014 through 2019, can be affected. This was exploited in the wild in 2017 through 2022.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

86.29%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mvpower	Tv-7104he Firmware	1.8.4_115215b9
Mvpower	Tv7108he Firmware	All versions

References

https://blog.netlab.360.com/iot_reaper-a-rappid-spreading-new-iot-botnet-en/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41471Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/pwning-cctv-cameras/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.netlab.360.com/iot_reaper-a-rappid-spreading-new-iot-botnet-en/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41471Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/pwning-cctv-cameras/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-20016?

How severe is CVE-2016-20016?

CVE-2016-20016 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 86.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-20016?

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Source: NVD / NIST