Visual Tools · Visual Tools Dvr Vx16 · CVE-2021-42071
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Visual Tools DVR VX16 version 4.2.28.0
**Description**
An unauthenticated attacker can achieve remote command execution via shell metacharacters in the "cgi-bin/slogin/login.py" API endpoint, specifically in the `User-Agent` HTTP header.
**Recommendations**
For Visual Tools DVR VX16 version 4.2.28.0, consider restricting access to the "cgi-bin/slogin/login.py" API endpoint until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using shell metacharacters in the `User-Agent` HTTP header to minimize the risk of exploitation.