CVE-2025-60787: MotionEye v0.43.1b4 and before is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in configuration parameters such as image

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-60787 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting motioneye. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MotionEye v0.43.1b4 and before is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in configuration parameters such as image_file_name. Unsanitized user input is written to Motion configuration files, allowing remote authenticated attackers with admin access to achieve code execution when Motion is restarted.

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	18.5% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-78, CWE-116
Published	2025-10-03
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: motioneye project

Last updated 2026-07-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-03 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 02:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

motioneye project motioneye DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.42.1 · 0.43.1 beta1 · 0.43.1 beta2 · 0.43.1 beta3 · 0.43.1 beta4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.42.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy motioneye || rpm -q motioneye || motioneye --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.42.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison motioneye sudo apt install motioneye=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.42.1> sudo apt-mark hold motioneye

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list motioneye sudo dnf downgrade motioneye-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.42.1> sudo dnf versionlock add motioneye

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Python (pip) · motioneye · FIXED · 0.43.1b5 · vulnerable: < 0.43.1b5 · source

pip install --upgrade "motioneye>=0.43.1b5" pip show motioneye

Fedora 46 · pipx · FIXED · 1.18.9-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-95305954ab · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-95305954ab

Fedora ELN · libisds · FIXED · 0.11.2-19.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-bf61b68668 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-bf61b68668

Public exploits and detection

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

GitHub PoC: gunzf0x/CVE-2025-60787 (10 stars)
GitHub PoC: lil0xplorer/CVE-2025-60787_PoC (2 stars)
GitHub PoC: Rohitberiwala/CVE-2025-60787-MotionEye-RCE (1 stars)
Write-up: github.com/prabhatverma47/motionEye-RCE-through-config-parameter
GitHub PoC: prabhatverma47/CVE-2025-60787
Exploit-DB: motionEye 0.43.1b4 - RCE
Metasploit: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in MotionEye Frontend (CVE-2025-60787)

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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-2025-60787?

motioneye: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-60787 being exploited?

CVE-2025-60787 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-2025-60787 affect?

CVE-2025-60787 affects motioneye. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). MotionEye v0.43.1b4 and before is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in configuration parameters such as image_file_name. Unsanitized user input is written to Motion configuration files, allowing remote authenticated attackers with admin ac

How urgent is CVE-2025-60787?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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