Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-13985 is a critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw in Dahua EIMS before version 2240008. An attacker reaching the vulnerable interface could run system commands on the server, creating a credible path to full compromise of affected deployments.
Executive priority
Prioritize within emergency patching for any reachable Dahua EIMS deployment. The vulnerability is unauthenticated, network exploitable, critical severity, and has reported exploitation evidence, making delay materially increase compromise risk.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-78 command injection in the capture_handle.action interface. The captureCommand parameter is reportedly processed without authentication or sanitization, allowing OS command execution over the network. The CVSS 4.0 score is 10.0, with high impact across vulnerable and subsequent systems.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Dahua EIMS is deployed and reachable over HTTP, especially from the internet or untrusted networks. The bundle identifies versions before 2240008 as affected, but the affected-version metadata is limited and should be verified against Dahua guidance.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. However, the bundle states Shadowserver first observed exploitation evidence on 2024-04-06 UTC, and several references are tagged as exploit or technical descriptions. Treat reachable systems as urgent until verified remediated.
Researcher notes
The supplied affected metadata is sparse and internally inconsistent: the narrative says versions before 2240008, while the structured affected entry lists version 0 with default unaffected. Avoid broad product assumptions and validate against Dahua’s advisory and asset evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Dahua EIMS instances and confirm their exact version.
- Review Dahua’s advisory and update affected EIMS deployments to a non-vulnerable release.
- Remove public internet exposure for EIMS management interfaces.
- Restrict access to trusted administrative networks using firewall or VPN controls.
- Monitor affected servers for unexpected process execution and web request anomalies.
Validation and detection
- Inventory externally and internally reachable Dahua EIMS web interfaces.
- Confirm whether each instance is before version 2240008.
- Check access logs for requests to capture_handle.action.
- Review host logs for suspicious command execution by the EIMS service account.
- Verify vendor remediation status after upgrade or mitigation.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-78: Command execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.dahuatech.com/bulletin/info?IsDpValue=APKncD%2FBd6zIq4O2BUpuhjg6hGbLYAQKuf5hnmPaK9M%3DCVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- https://cn-sec.com/archives/2554372.htmlCVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- https://blog.csdn.net/weixin_43567873/article/details/136636198CVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- https://github.com/ahisec/nuclei-tps/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/dahua/dahua-eims-capture-handle-rce.yamlCVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- https://s4e.io/tools/dahua-eims-remote-code-executionCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
- https://pentest-tools.com/vulnerabilities-exploits/dahua-eims-remote-command-execution_23961CVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
- https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2024-17054CVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dahua-eims-rceCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.