Realtek SDK miniigd UPnP SOAP Command Injection
CVE-2014-8361 is a remote command injection vulnerability in the miniigd SOAP service shipped with devices that use the Realtek SDK. The flaw is exposed through the UPnP Internet Gateway Device (IGD) SOAP interface and can be triggered by sending a crafted SOAP request, specifically abusing the AddPortMapping action and injecting shell metacharacters into the NewInternalClient parameter. The vulnerable miniigd daemon improperly incorporates attacker-controlled input into OS command execution, allowing arbitrary shell commands to run on the target device. The issue has been widely weaponized by IoT botnets including Okiru, Mozi, and later Mirai-derived campaigns, and exploitation in the wild was still being reported through 2023.
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Exploits
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Affected products & vendors
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Recent activity
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A high-severity vulnerability in Realtek SDK-based IoT and network equipment that continues to appear in exploitation-focused detections, with exploit code available.
A vulnerability in Realtek SDK exploited by Mirai botnet variants.
A security vulnerability exploited by Mirai botnet variants to compromise devices and expand botnet reach.
A known exploit targeting devices using the Realtek SDK, listed as one of the vulnerabilities leveraged by the Mozi botnet for propagation.
The version that knows your environment.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.