CVE-2016-20016

Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. No fix published yet.

CVSS 3.19.8Critical EPSS percentile99th86% chance in 30 days CISA KEVNot listedNo confirmed exploitation
Public exploit: 1 source FixNone yetNo fix or workaround published

Published 2022-10-19Updated 2025-05-09Sources: CVE.org, NVD

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What to do

No fixed build or workaround is published yet. Limit exposure and watch for a patch.

Steps

Written by AI from the record

Check whether you use an MVPower CCTV DVR, especially models TV-7104HE or TV7108HE (or other firmware from 2014–2019).
Immediately remove the device from direct internet access — unplug it from any router port-forwarding or put it behind a firewall/VPN so it cannot be reached from outside your network.
Check if the device's web interface responds with a "JAWS" server header — this confirms the vulnerable firmware.
Since there is no official patch, plan to replace the DVR with a supported, actively maintained model.
If replacement isn't immediate, isolate the device on its own network segment with no outbound internet access.

May need vendor or contractor work

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Coverage timeline

2 publishers

Exploitation reported in the wild
as reported · Oct 5, 2026·The Hacker News summary
Technical analysis published
as reported · Jun 25, 2026·SANS Internet Storm Center summary

Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened.

What it is

From the CVE record

MVPower CCTV DVR models, including TV-7104HE 1.8.4 115215B9 and TV7108HE, contain a web shell that is accessible via a /shell URI. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands as root. This vulnerability has also been referred to as the "JAWS webserver RCE" because of the easily identifying HTTP response server field. Other firmware versions, at least from 2014 through 2019, can be affected. This was exploited in the wild in 2017 through 2022.

In plain language

Written by AI from the record

These MVPower security camera recorders have a secret backdoor built into their software that lets anyone on the internet take full control of the device without a password, and there is no fix — if you have one, disconnect it from the internet now.

Pre-authenticated OS command injection via an exposed /shell web shell endpoint (the "JAWS webserver") on MVPower CCTV DVR firmware grants root-level remote code execution, with no vendor patch available and a long history of active exploitation.

If you're affected

Full device takeover
Camera feed access/loss of privacy
Entry point into internal network
Device used in botnets
Surveillance system downtime

What is it

Think of this like a hidden spare key built into the front door of your security camera recorder — anyone who finds it can walk in and take complete control, no password needed. Attackers have been using this exact trick against these devices for years, often to spy on footage or hijack the device to attack other systems.

Who is affected

This matters to you if you run an MVPower CCTV DVR, particularly the TV-7104HE or TV7108HE models (or related firmware produced between 2014 and 2019). It is a risk only if the device is reachable from the internet, which is common for these DVRs since owners often enable remote viewing access.

How urgent is it

Attackers are already exploiting this vulnerability in the wild, with documented campaigns running from 2017 through 2022 and a working public exploit available — this is not a theoretical risk. Because there is no patch and the device grants root access with zero authentication, any internet-exposed unit should be treated as already compromised or imminently at risk. Act now rather than waiting for a fix that doesn't exist.

What to do — in detail

Confirm exposure by checking the DVR's HTTP response headers for a "JAWS" server string, or attempt to reach the /shell URI from outside your network (if it responds, it is exposed and vulnerable). No vendor patch exists for any affected firmware branch (2014–2019 era builds of TV-7104HE, TV7108HE, and related MVPower models), so remediation must be network-based: remove port-forwarding rules exposing the device, place it behind a firewall or VPN restricting access to trusted IPs only, and segment it from sensitive internal systems. Treat any device that has been internet-facing as potentially already compromised — consider full factory reset and credential rotation on any adjacent systems. Long-term, plan migration to a supported DVR/NVR product line. Monitor for unexpected outbound connections, unusual CPU load, or firmware checksum changes, which may indicate prior compromise. There is no CISA KEV listing or due date for this CVE currently.

Technical context

CVSS 3.1 score 9.8 (Critical), AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H — unauthenticated, network-exploitable, full compromise of confidentiality, integrity and availability. Weakness class CWE-78 (OS command injection) via an exposed debug/web-shell endpoint at /shell, identifiable by the "JAWS" HTTP server header. A public exploit is available, and news/pulse reporting confirms sustained real-world exploitation from 2017–2022, though this CVE is not currently listed in CISA KEV. EPSS scoring places likelihood of exploitation in the near-term at the very top percentile, consistent with observed in-the-wild activity. No vendor patch or fixed firmware version has been published.

This is a general assessment based on public vulnerability data. It does not account for your specific infrastructure — when in doubt, consult a security specialist.

Exploitation

Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.

EPSS99th

Public exploit

CISA KEV

Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.

Public exploits

1 source with a proof of concept or module.

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EPSS

86% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 99th percentile of scored CVEs.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.

Lifecycle

6 events over 1342 days, from the signal feeds we watch.

2026-06-22EPSS band changecritical → high
2026-03-06Public exploit / PoCsource: exploit-db
2025-05-09Record updated
2022-10-19Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped

Affected products

mvpoweraka mv power
- tv-7104he firmwareEmbeddedHardware Firmware
- tv7108he firmwareEmbeddedHardware Firmware

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Technical detail

CVSS 3.1 vector

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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Scored 9.8 by NVD.

How it is reached

Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation

Scope

Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself

Impact if exploited

Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable