Auth bypass in Foscam C1
CVE-2017-2872
Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A HTTP request can allow for a user to perform a firmware upgrade using a crafted image. Before any firmware upgrades in this image are flashed to the device, binaries as well as arguments to shell commands contained in the image are executed with elevated privileges.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foscam C1
- Foscam C1 Firmware — versions 2.52.2.43
- Foscam Indoor Ip Camera C1 Series — versions System Firmware Version: 1.9.3.18,Application Firmware Version: 2.52.2.43,Plug-In Version: 3.3.0.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0379 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2872?
- CVE-2017-2872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foscam C1, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2018-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2872?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.