CVE-2022-40785

Name: CVE-2022-40785
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-26T15:15:27.09+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40785 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Unsanitized input when setting a locale file leads to shell injection in mIPC camera firmware 5.3.1.2003161406. This allows an attacker to gain remote code execution on cameras running the firmware when a victim logs into a specially crafted mobile app.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unsanitized input when setting a locale file leads to shell injection in mIPC camera firmware 5.3.1.2003161406. This allows an attacker to gain remote code execution on cameras running the firmware when a victim logs into a specially crafted mobile app.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mipcm	Mipc Camera Firmware	5.3.1.2003161406

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40785?

How severe is CVE-2022-40785?

CVE-2022-40785 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40785?

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Source: NVD / NIST