📄 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-28321.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-0795 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 emergency alerting and mass notification systems, particularly in critical infrastructure. A patch is available and should be deployed immediately to prevent potential compromise of emergency communication systems.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 08:20
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability directly impacts Saudi critical infrastructure sectors: (1) Government Emergency Services - ALGO devices are commonly deployed in emergency alert systems managed by NCA and civil defense; (2) Healthcare Sector - hospitals use these devices for emergency notifications and mass casualty alerts; (3) Energy Sector - ARAMCO and power utilities deploy audio alerting systems for facility emergencies; (4) Telecommunications - STC and other telecom operators use these devices for network operations centers; (5) Banking Sector - financial institutions use audio alerters for security and emergency protocols. Compromise could allow attackers to broadcast false emergency alerts, disrupt critical communications, or gain network access to connected systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government - Emergency Services and Civil Defense
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Banking and Financial Services
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices in your environment running firmware version 5.5
2. Restrict network access to the web UI using firewall rules - limit access to authorized administrative IPs only
3. Change all default and weak credentials on affected devices immediately
4. Disable remote management access if not required
5. Monitor device logs for suspicious authentication attempts
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Download the latest firmware patch from ALGO Solutions official website
2. Test patch in non-production environment first
3. Schedule maintenance window for firmware updates
4. Apply patches to all affected devices sequentially
5. Verify device functionality post-patch
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement network segmentation - isolate ALGO devices on dedicated VLAN
2. Deploy WAF rules to detect command injection patterns
3. Enable detailed logging and alerting on device web UI access
4. Implement IP whitelisting for administrative access
5. Monitor for suspicious process execution on device
DETECTION RULES:
1. Alert on HTTP POST requests to ALGO web UI with special characters (;|&$`)
2. Monitor for unusual process spawning from web server processes
3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by successful access
4. Alert on firmware version detection showing version 5.5
5. Monitor outbound connections from ALGO devices to unusual destinations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع أجهزة ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter في بيئتك التي تعمل بإصدار البرنامج الثابت 5.5
2. تقييد الوصول إلى واجهة الويب باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية - حصر الوصول على عناوين IP الإدارية المصرح بها فقط
3. تغيير جميع بيانات الاعتماد الافتراضية والضعيفة على الأجهزة المتأثرة فوراً
4. تعطيل الوصول الإداري عن بعد إذا لم يكن مطلوباً
5. مراقبة سجلات الجهاز للكشف عن محاولات المصادقة المريبة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحميل أحدث تصحيح البرنامج الثابت من موقع ALGO Solutions الرسمي
2. اختبار التصحيح في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
3. جدولة نافذة صيانة لتحديثات البرنامج الثابت
4. تطبيق التصحيحات على جميع الأجهزة المتأثرة بالتسلسل
5. التحقق من وظائف الجهاز بعد التصحيح
الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة - عزل أجهزة ALGO على VLAN مخصص
2. نشر قواعد WAF للكشف عن أنماط حقن الأوامر
3. تفعيل السجلات التفصيلية والتنبيهات على وصول واجهة الويب للجهاز
4. تنفيذ القائمة البيضاء لعناوين IP للوصول الإداري
5. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات المريبة من عمليات خادم الويب
قواعد الكشف:
1. التنبيه على طلبات HTTP POST إلى واجهة ويب ALGO بأحرف خاصة (;|&$`)
2. مراقبة توليد العمليات غير المعتادة من عمليات خادم الويب
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بالوصول الناجح
4. التنبيه على كشف إصدار البرنامج الثابت يظهر الإصدار 5.5
5. مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة من أجهزة ALGO إلى وجهات غير معتادة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and Access Rights Management
ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 - Information Security Measures
ECC 2024 A.6.2.1 - Restriction of Access to Information
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on Software Installation
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory and Management
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 - Asset Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Configuration Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2 - Vulnerability Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - System Development and Maintenance
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
algosolutions:8180_ip_audio_alerter_firmware:5.5