CVE-2025-10265 is a critical OS Command Injection vulnerability identified in certain models of the Digiever DS-1200 Network Video Recorder (NVR). This vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in operating system commands (CWE-78), allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands and execute them on the affected device. The vulnerability does not require any authentication or user interaction, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with network access to the device. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3 reflects the high severity, with attack vector being network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (VC:H, VI:H, VA:H). The vulnerability affects the Digiever DS-1200 product line, though specific affected versions are not detailed beyond a placeholder "0". No patches or known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication (September 12, 2025). Given the nature of NVR devices, successful exploitation could allow attackers to fully compromise the device, potentially gaining control over video surveillance streams, tampering with recorded footage, or using the device as a foothold for lateral movement within an organization’s network. The lack of authentication requirement significantly increases the risk, especially if these devices are exposed to untrusted networks or the internet. The vulnerability is critical due to the potential for complete system compromise and the sensitive nature of surveillance data handled by NVRs.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to physical security infrastructure relying on Digiever DS-1200 NVRs. Compromise of these devices could lead to unauthorized access to surveillance video feeds, manipulation or deletion of recorded footage, and disruption of security monitoring capabilities. This can undermine organizational security policies, violate data protection regulations such as GDPR due to unauthorized access to personal data captured by cameras, and potentially facilitate further network intrusions by using the compromised NVR as a pivot point. Critical infrastructure operators, government agencies, and enterprises with extensive physical security deployments are particularly at risk. The ability for unauthenticated remote exploitation means that attackers could leverage this vulnerability from outside the organization’s perimeter, increasing the threat landscape. Additionally, the disruption or manipulation of surveillance data could have legal and compliance ramifications, especially in sectors like transportation, healthcare, and finance where video evidence is crucial. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive mitigation, but the critical severity score indicates that rapid response is necessary to prevent potential exploitation.

1. Immediate network segmentation: Isolate Digiever DS-1200 devices from untrusted networks and restrict access to trusted management networks only. 2. Implement strict firewall rules to block all unnecessary inbound traffic to the NVR devices, especially from the internet. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual command injection patterns or unexpected outbound connections originating from the NVRs. 4. Engage with Digiever support or vendor channels to obtain official patches or firmware updates addressing CVE-2025-10265 as soon as they become available. 5. If patches are not yet available, consider temporary mitigations such as disabling remote management interfaces or restricting access via VPN with strong authentication. 6. Conduct thorough inventory and audit of all Digiever DS-1200 devices deployed within the organization to identify and prioritize remediation efforts. 7. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting OS command injection attempts targeting these devices. 8. Regularly review and update device configurations to minimize attack surface, including disabling unused services and changing default credentials if applicable. 9. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential compromise of physical security devices to ensure rapid containment and recovery.