Mirai-Based Botnets Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerability in Edimax IP Cameras

Mirai-based botnets are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-1316, in Edimax IP cameras to execute remote commands. The U.S. agency CISA warns that several botnets are exploiting this recently discovered vulnerability, which affects Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras. The flaw, with a CVSS score of 9.8, is due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an unspecified context. This vulnerability allows the execution of remote commands, posing a significant risk to the security of affected systems.