CVE-2024-13985
CVE-2024-13985 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54921
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A command injection vulnerability in Dahua EIMS versions prior to 2240008 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the capture_handle.action interface. The flaw stems from improper input validation in the captureCommand parameter, which is processed without sanitization or authentication. By sending crafted HTTP requests, attackers can inject OS-level commands that are executed on the server, leading to full system compromise. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-04-06 UTC.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13985?
- A command injection vulnerability in Dahua EIMS versions prior to 2240008 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the capture_handle.action interface. The flaw stems from improper input validation in the captureCommand parameter, which is processed without sanitization or authentication. By sending crafted HTTP requests, attackers can inject OS-level commands that are executed on the server, leading to full system compromise. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-04-06 UTC.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13985?
- CVE-2024-13985 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2024-13985 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-13985?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-13985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-13985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54921.
- When was CVE-2024-13985 published?
- CVE-2024-13985 was published on 2025-08-27 and last updated on 2026-09-26.
References
- https://blog.csdn.net/weixin_43567873/article/details/136636198
- https://cn-sec.com/archives/2554372.html
- https://github.com/ahisec/nuclei-tps/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/dahua/dahua-eims-capture-handle-rce.yaml
- https://pentest-tools.com/vulnerabilities-exploits/dahua-eims-remote-command-execution_23961
- https://s4e.io/tools/dahua-eims-remote-code-execution
- https://support.dahuatech.com/bulletin/info?IsDpValue=APKncD%2FBd6zIq4O2BUpuhjg6hGbLYAQKuf5hnmPaK9M%3D
- https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2024-17054
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dahua-eims-rce
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