Mvpower · Mvpower Cctv Dvr · CVE-2016-20016
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
MVPower CCTV DVR models, including TV-7104HE version 1.8.4 115215B9 and TV7108HE, versions from 2014 through 2019
**Description**
The issue allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands as root via a web shell accessible through the `/shell` URI. This has been referred to as the "JAWS webserver RCE" due to the identifiable HTTP response server field. The vulnerability was exploited in the wild from 2017 through 2022.
**Recommendations**
For MVPower CCTV DVR models, including TV-7104HE version 1.8.4 115215B9 and TV7108HE, versions from 2014 through 2019, consider disabling access to the `/shell` URI as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restricting access to this URI can minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.