What it is
CVE-2024-13985 is an unauthenticated Dahua EIMS capture_handle.action RCE. A command injection vulnerability in Dahua EIMS versions prior to 2240008 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2024-13985
Dahua EIMS capture_handle.action RCE
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. / EIMS · affected before 2240008
- Severity
- CVSS 10.0 · Critical
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 12.6%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. / EIMS affected before 2240008.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Dahua EIMS capture_handle.action RCE
A command injection vulnerability in Dahua EIMS versions prior to 2240008 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the capture_handle.action interface. The flaw stems from improper input validation in the captureCommand parameter, which is processed without sanitization or authentication.
By sending crafted HTTP requests, attackers can inject OS-level commands that are executed on the server, leading to full system compromise. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-04-06 UTC.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd.
EIMS
Before 2240008
Affected
- Published
- 27 Aug 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- 06 Mar 2026
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
Tags
nuclei_scanner
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-13985
- Vendor Advisory — support.dahuatech.com support.dahuatech.com · Vendor Advisory https://support.dahuatech.com/bulletin/info?IsDpValue=APKncD%2FBd6zIq...
- Third-Party Advisory — s4e.io s4e.io · Third-Party Advisory https://s4e.io/tools/dahua-eims-remote-code-execution
- Third-Party Advisory — pentest-tools.com pentest-tools.com · Third-Party Advisory https://pentest-tools.com/vulnerabilities-exploits/dahua-eims-remote-...
- Third-Party Advisory — cnvd.org.cn cnvd.org.cn · Third-Party Advisory https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2024-17054
- Third-Party Advisory — vulncheck.com vulncheck.com · Third-Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dahua-eims-rce
- Exploit — cn-sec.com cn-sec.com · Exploit https://cn-sec.com/archives/2554372.html
- Exploit — blog.csdn.net blog.csdn.net · Exploit https://blog.csdn.net/weixin_43567873/article/details/136636198
- GitHub — ahisec/nuclei-tps github.com · Exploit https://github.com/ahisec/nuclei-tps/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/d...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
The Shadowserver
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
Nuclei Templates
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2026-03-06 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
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Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Nuclei template detected 14 Aug 2026.
View Nuclei template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-13985.yaml | 14 Aug 2026 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v4.0
10.0
Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
EPSS
12.6%
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Dahua EIMS - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via capture_handle
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-13985
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-13985",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.12578,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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