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CVE-2026-0783

High
ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter Web UI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of ALGO 8180 IP
CWE-78 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 23, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter Web UI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the web-based user interface. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-28292.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-0783 is a command injection vulnerability in ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices affecting firmware version 5.5, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with a CVSS score of 8.8. This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using these devices for emergency alerting and mass notification systems, particularly in critical infrastructure. While no public exploit is available, a patch is available and immediate deployment is recommended to prevent potential compromise of emergency communication systems.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 08:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations operating ALGO 8180 devices in critical sectors face significant risk: (1) Government agencies and municipalities using these for emergency alerting systems could have their mass notification capabilities compromised; (2) Healthcare facilities relying on these devices for emergency communications could experience service disruption; (3) Energy sector (ARAMCO and related facilities) using audio alerting for safety systems could face operational risks; (4) Telecom operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) using these for network operations centers could experience command and control compromise; (5) Educational institutions and large enterprises using these for campus/facility emergency systems. The authenticated requirement reduces immediate risk but insider threats and compromised admin accounts remain viable attack vectors.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Healthcare Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Education Large Enterprises Emergency Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices running firmware version 5.5 in your environment
2. Restrict administrative access to the web UI to trusted networks only using firewall rules
3. Implement network segmentation to isolate these devices from general user networks
4. Review access logs for suspicious authentication attempts or command patterns

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Download the latest firmware patch from ALGO Solutions official website
2. Schedule maintenance window for firmware updates (devices may require restart)
3. Test patches in non-production environment first
4. Apply patches sequentially across devices to maintain redundancy
5. Verify patch installation by checking firmware version post-update

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect command injection patterns (;, |, &, $(), backticks)
2. Disable remote web UI access and use only local management
3. Implement strong authentication (change default credentials, enforce complex passwords)
4. Monitor device logs for suspicious command execution attempts
5. Restrict user accounts to read-only access where possible

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor HTTP POST requests to web UI endpoints for special characters: semicolon, pipe, ampersand, dollar signs, backticks
2. Alert on failed authentication attempts followed by successful login from same source
3. Monitor system logs for unexpected process execution on device
4. Track changes to device configuration files
5. Monitor outbound connections from device to external networks
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع أجهزة ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter التي تعمل بإصدار البرنامج الثابت 5.5 في بيئتك
2. تقييد الوصول الإداري إلى واجهة الويب للشبكات الموثوقة فقط باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
3. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل هذه الأجهزة عن شبكات المستخدمين العامة
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للتحقق من محاولات المصادقة المريبة أو أنماط الأوامر

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحميل أحدث تصحيح البرنامج الثابت من موقع ALGO Solutions الرسمي
2. جدولة نافذة صيانة لتحديثات البرنامج الثابت (قد تتطلب الأجهزة إعادة تشغيل)
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
4. تطبيق التصحيحات بالتسلسل عبر الأجهزة للحفاظ على الاستمرارية
5. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص إصدار البرنامج الثابت بعد التحديث

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط حقن الأوامر
2. تعطيل الوصول عن بعد إلى واجهة الويب واستخدام الإدارة المحلية فقط
3. تنفيذ مصادقة قوية (تغيير بيانات الاعتماد الافتراضية، فرض كلمات مرور معقدة)
4. مراقبة سجلات الجهاز للكشف عن محاولات تنفيذ أوامر مريبة
5. تقييد حسابات المستخدمين للوصول للقراءة فقط حيث أمكن

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP POST إلى نقاط نهاية واجهة الويب للأحرف الخاصة
2. التنبيه على محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بتسجيل دخول ناجح من نفس المصدر
3. مراقبة سجلات النظام لتنفيذ العمليات غير المتوقعة على الجهاز
4. تتبع التغييرات في ملفات إعدادات الجهاز
5. مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة من الجهاز إلى الشبكات الخارجية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 - Access Control and Authentication 5.2.1 - System Hardening and Configuration Management 5.3.1 - Vulnerability Management 5.4.1 - Incident Detection and Response
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory PR.AC-1 - Access Control PR.PT-2 - System Hardening DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scanning RS.MI-2 - Incident Mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.15 - Access Control A.6.2 - Internal Organization A.8.1 - Asset Management A.12.6 - Capacity Management A.14.2 - Software Development
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
algosolutions:8180_ip_audio_alerter_firmware:5.5
📊 CVSS Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.8
CWECWE-78
EPSS0.41%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-23
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-78
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