CVE-2026-0780: ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter · OS Command Injection
Affects ALGO 8180 IP Audio AlerterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 76% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ALGO8180 IP Audio Alerter | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Apply vendor-supplied patches or firmware updates as soon as they become available to address the vulnerability directly.
- Until patches are released, restrict access to the ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter web interface by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules limiting access to trusted administrators only.
- Enforce strong authentication mechanisms, including complex passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
- Regularly audit and monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual commands or access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Disable or limit unnecessary services and interfaces on the device to reduce the attack surface.
- Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration testing focused on IP audio alerting infrastructure to identify and remediate weaknesses.
- Maintain an inventory of all deployed ALGO 8180 devices and ensure they are running supported firmware versions.
- Educate administrators on secure configuration and the risks associated with command injection vulnerabilities.
- Implement network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect suspicious command injection attempts targeting the device’s web UI.
- Establish incident response procedures specific to compromised alerting devices to minimize operational impact.
Description
CVE-2026-0780 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in the web UI of ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices, allowing authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The flaw stems from improper validation of user input used in system calls, enabling code execution with device-level privileges. Exploitation requires authentication but no user interaction beyond that. The vulnerability impacts version 5.5 of the product and has a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability risks. No public exploits are currently known. European organizations using ALGO 8180 devices, especially in critical infrastructure or public safety communications, face potential operational disruption and data compromise. Mitigation involves applying vendor patches once available, restricting administrative access, and monitoring device logs for suspicious activity. Countries with higher adoption of ALGO IP Audio Alerter systems and critical public safety deployments, such as Germany, France, and the UK, are most likely affected.