CVE-2021-40407 Reolink RLC-410W IP Camera: command or code injection
In plain words: The program treats text it receives as instructions instead of plain data. The attacker can run commands on the machine — often the whole device is taken over.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Jan 8, 2025
What to do
- Install Reolink's security update for RLC-410W IP Camera. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
- Change default passwords and switch off remote administration and features you do not use.
- Do not put storage boxes or cameras directly on the internet — use the maker's app or a VPN.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Taken over in bulk to join botnets, used to watch your traffic, or — for storage boxes — locked by ransomware.
The details
- Official name
- Reolink RLC-410W IP Camera OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- Product
- Reolink RLC-410W IP Camera
- CISA description
- Reolink RLC-410W IP cameras contain an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the device network settings functionality.
- Type of flaw
- Command or code injection (CWE-78)
- Confirmed exploited
- Dec 18, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- Jan 8, 2025
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Questions about CVE-2021-40407
Is CVE-2021-40407 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-40407 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Dec 18, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40407?
Install Reolink's security update for RLC-410W IP Camera. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-40407?
Only if you use Reolink RLC-410W IP Camera. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.