Auth bypass in Foscam C1
CVE-2017-2871
Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. An attacker who is in the same subnetwork of the camera or has remote administrator access can fully compromise the device by performing a firmware recovery using a custom image.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Foscam C1
- Foscam C1 Firmware — versions 2.52.2.43
- Talos Foscam — versions Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0378 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2871?
- CVE-2017-2871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foscam C1, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2871?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.