What is CVE-2016-8731?

CVE-2016-8731 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Foscam C1 Webcam, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-06-21.

How severe is CVE-2016-8731?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Foscam C1 Webcam

CVE-2016-8731

Hard-coded FTP credentials (r:r) are included in the Foscam C1 running firmware 1.9.1.12. Knowledge of these credentials would allow remote access to any cameras found on the internet that do not have port 50021 blocked by an intermediate device.

EPSS: 0.026 (84.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foscam C1_webcam
Foscam C1_webcam_firmware — versions 1.9.1.12
Foscan Foscam C1 Webcam — versions Firmware Version 1.9.1.12

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
talos-cna@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8731?: CVE-2016-8731 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Foscam C1 Webcam, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-06-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-8731?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.