CVE-2022-40785: Unsanitized input when setting a locale file leads to shell injection in mIPC camera firmware 5.3.1.2003161406

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2022-40785 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting mipc camera firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2022-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mipcm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-26 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mipcm mipc camera firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 5.3.1.2003161406

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.1.2003161406

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.

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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-2022-40785?

mipc camera firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40785 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40785 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-2022-40785 affect?

CVE-2022-40785 affects mipc camera firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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 crafte

How urgent is CVE-2022-40785?

Priority 52/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-40784 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE Unlimited strcpy on user input when setting a locale file leads to stack buffer overflow in mIPC camera firmwa

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