PatchTheCVECVE-2016-20016: MVPower CCTV DVR models, including TV-7104HE 1.8.4 115215B9 and TV7108HE, contain a web shell that is accessib
CVE-2016-20016 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting tv-7104he firmware, tv7108he firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 86.2% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2022-10-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: blog.netlab.360.com/iot_reaper-a-rappid-spreading-new-iot-botnet-en/
- Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41471
- GitHub PoC: Live-Hack-CVE/CVE-2016-20016
- Metasploit: MVPower DVR Shell Unauthenticated Command Execution
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-2016-20016?
tv-7104he firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; tv7108he firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2016-20016 being exploited?
CVE-2016-20016 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-2016-20016 affect?
CVE-2016-20016 affects tv-7104he firmware, tv7108he firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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
How urgent is CVE-2016-20016?
Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action