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CVE-2026-0785

High

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 API 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 API 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-28294.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-0785 is a command injection vulnerability in ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices affecting firmware version 5.5, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely with a CVSS score of 8.8. This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using these devices for critical alert and notification systems in banking, government, and emergency response infrastructure. Immediate patching is required as the vulnerability requires only authentication, which may be compromised through credential theft or insider threats.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 08:17

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment

This vulnerability directly impacts Saudi critical infrastructure sectors: (1) Banking & SAMA-regulated institutions using ALGO devices for emergency alerts and compliance notifications; (2) Government agencies and NCA facilities relying on IP audio alerting for security and emergency response; (3) Healthcare facilities (MOH) using these devices for patient alerts and emergency broadcasts; (4) Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) using audio alerters for facility alerts and safety systems; (5) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) using these devices for network operations centers. The authenticated requirement reduces immediate risk but is concerning given prevalence of credential compromise in Saudi organizations.

🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors

Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated) Government and Public Administration (NCA oversight) Healthcare (Ministry of Health) Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, SEC) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) Emergency Response and Civil Defense Critical Infrastructure

🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter T1078 - Valid Accounts T1548 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism T1543 - Create or Modify System Process T1133 - External Remote 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 API access to these devices to trusted networks only using firewall rules

3. Implement network segmentation isolating audio alerter devices from general network traffic

4. Review authentication logs for suspicious API access patterns

5. Change all default and service account credentials on affected devices

PATCHING:

1. Download the latest firmware patch from ALGO Solutions immediately

2. Test patches in isolated lab environment before production deployment

3. Schedule maintenance windows for firmware updates on all affected devices

4. Verify patch installation by checking firmware version post-update

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):

1. Implement API rate limiting and request validation at network perimeter

2. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect command injection patterns

3. Monitor API endpoints for suspicious command syntax (pipe, semicolon, backtick characters)

4. Implement strict input validation at application layer

5. Enable comprehensive API logging and alerting

DETECTION RULES:

1. Alert on API requests containing shell metacharacters: |, ;, `, $(), &&, ||, >, <

2. Monitor for unusual process execution originating from ALGO device IP addresses

3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by successful API calls

4. Alert on firmware version mismatches or unexpected device configuration changes

🔧 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 وصول API إلى هذه الأجهزة إلى الشبكات الموثوقة فقط باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية

3. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل أجهزة التنبيهات الصوتية عن حركة المرور العامة

4. مراجعة سجلات المصادقة للكشف عن أنماط وصول API المريبة

5. تغيير جميع بيانات اعتماد الحسابات الافتراضية والخدمة على الأجهزة المتأثرة

التصحيح:

1. تحميل أحدث تصحيح البرنامج الثابت من ALGO Solutions فوراً

2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة معملية معزولة قبل نشر الإنتاج

3. جدولة نوافذ الصيانة لتحديثات البرنامج الثابت على جميع الأجهزة المتأثرة

4. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص إصدار البرنامج الثابت بعد التحديث

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):

1. تنفيذ تحديد معدل API والتحقق من الطلبات على محيط الشبكة

2. نشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط حقن الأوامر

3. مراقبة نقاط نهاية API للكشف عن بناء جملة الأوامر المريبة (الأنابيب والفواصل المنقوطة وأحرف backtick)

4. تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من صحة الإدخال على مستوى التطبيق

5. تفعيل تسجيل التنبيهات الشاملة لـ API

قواعد الكشف:

1. تنبيه على طلبات API التي تحتوي على أحرف metacharacters: |، ;، `، $()، &&، ||، >، <

2. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات غير العادية من عناوين IP لجهاز ALGO

3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بنجاح استدعاءات API

4. تنبيه عدم تطابق إصدار البرنامج الثابت أو تغييرات تكوين الجهاز غير المتوقعة

📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping

🟢 NCA ECC 2024

ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 - Access Control and Authentication ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Vulnerability Management ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - System Development and Maintenance

🔵 SAMA CSF

SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Hardware and Software Inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control and Authentication SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Vulnerability Management SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scanning SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response and Recovery

🟡 ISO 27001:2022

ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Information Security Policies ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Information Security Organization ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - System Development and Maintenance

🟣 PCI DSS v4.0

PCI DSS 2.4 - Configuration Standards PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches and Updates PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability Scanning

🔗 References & Sources 1

🔗

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-007/

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Third Party Advisory

📦 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

EPSS0.75%

Exploit No

Patch ✓ Yes

Published 2026-01-23

Source Feed nvd

🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score

7.8

/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk

Priority: HIGH

🏷️ Tags

CWE-78

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