The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning about a critical vulnerability affecting Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras. Tracked as CVE-2025-1316 and assigned a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability could allow attackers to remotely execute code on affected devices.
“Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to send specially crafted requests to achieve remote code execution on the device,” warns CISA in their advisory. The vulnerability stems from the camera’s failure to properly handle incoming requests, leaving it open to exploitation. “Edimax IC-7100 does not properly neutralize requests. An attacker can create specially crafted requests to achieve remote code execution on the device,” the advisory explains.
Alarmingly, public exploits for the CVE-2025-1316 vulnerability are already available, increasing the risk of widespread attacks. Furthermore, CISA reports that Edimax has not responded to their attempts to coordinate a fix. “Edimax has not responded to CISA requests to coordinate the vulnerability,” the advisory states.
This lack of vendor response leaves users in a precarious position. CISA strongly encourages affected users to contact Edimax customer support for guidance and potential mitigation strategies.
In the meantime, CISA recommends several defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation:
- Minimize network exposure: Ensure affected devices are not accessible from the internet.
- Isolate control systems: Place control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.
- Use secure remote access methods: When remote access is required, utilize VPNs and ensure both the VPN software and connected devices are updated to the latest versions.
“CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures,” the advisory concludes.
Users of Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras are urged to take immediate action to protect their devices and networks.
