RCE in Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera

CVE-2017-2850

In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD cameras with application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary characters in the pureftpd.passwd file during a username change, which in turn allows for bypassing chroot restrictions in the FTP server. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.022 (80.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2850?
CVE-2017-2850 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-06-29.
How severe is CVE-2017-2850?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.