CVE-2015-2280: snwrite.cgi in AirLink101 SkyIPCam1620W Wireless N MPEG4 3GPP network camera with firmware FW_AIC1620W_1.1.0-1

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2015-2280 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting skyipcam1620w wireless n mpeg4 3gpp firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

snwrite.cgi in AirLink101 SkyIPCam1620W Wireless N MPEG4 3GPP network camera with firmware FW_AIC1620W_1.1.0-12_20120709_r1192.pck allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the mac parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	17.0% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2017-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: airlink101

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-25 01:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

airlink101 skyipcam1620w wireless n mpeg4 3gpp firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.1.0-12_20120709

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.0-12_20120709

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: AirLink101 SkyIPCam1620W - OS Command Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2280?

skyipcam1620w wireless n mpeg4 3gpp firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2280 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2280 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-2280 affect?

CVE-2015-2280 affects skyipcam1620w wireless n mpeg4 3gpp firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). snwrite.cgi in AirLink101 SkyIPCam1620W Wireless N MPEG4 3GPP network camera with firmware FW_AIC1620W_1.1.0-12_20120709_r1192.pck allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the mac parame

How urgent is CVE-2015-2280?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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