CVE-2026-0854: Merit LILIN DH032 · OS Command Injection
Affects Merit LILIN DH032Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 66% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Merit LILINDH032 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINDVR708 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINDVR716 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINDVR804 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINDVR808 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINDVR816 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR100L | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR200L | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR400L | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR1400L | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR2400L | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR3216 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR3416 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR3416r | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR3816 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR5832 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR5832S | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR5104E | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR5208E | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Merit LILINNVR5416E | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict network access to Merit LILIN DH032 devices by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted management networks only. 2. Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and regularly rotate credentials to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. 3. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual command execution patterns or unauthorized access attempts. 4. Apply vendor-provided patches or firmware updates as soon as they become available; if no patches exist yet, contact Merit LILIN support for guidance or temporary workarounds. 5. Disable any unnecessary services or interfaces on the devices to reduce the attack surface. 6. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect command injection attempts targeting these devices. 7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on surveillance infrastructure to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively. 8. Educate system administrators and security personnel about the risks associated with this vulnerability and the importance of timely patching and access control.
Description
CVE-2026-0854 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability affecting Merit LILIN DH032 DVR/NVR devices. It allows authenticated remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the device without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78). Exploitation requires authentication but no user interaction, and the attack vector is network-based. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability poses a significant risk to device integrity and confidentiality. The affected devices are commonly used in video surveillance systems, which are critical infrastructure components in many European organizations. Mitigation requires applying vendor patches once available and implementing network segmentation and strict access controls. Countries with high adoption of Merit LILIN products and critical surveillance infrastructure, such as Germany, France, Italy, and the UK, are most likely to be impacted. Due to the high CVSS score of 8.7, this vulnerability demands urgent attention from security teams managing these devices.