# CVE-2018-9157: An issue was discovered on AXIS M1033-W (IP camera) Firmware version 5.40.5.1 devices.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-04-01 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered on AXIS M1033-W (IP camera) Firmware version 5.40.5.1 devices. The upload web page doesn't verify the file type, and an attacker can upload a webshell by making a fileUpload.shtml request for a custom .shtml file, which is interpreted by the Apache HTTP Server mod_include module with "<!--#exec cmd=" support. The file needs to include a specific string to meet the internal system architecture. After the webshell upload, an attacker can use the webshell to perform remote code execution such as running a system command (ls, ping, cat /etc/passwd, etc.). NOTE: the vendor reportedly indicates that this is an intended feature or functionality

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

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