CVE-2013-2560: foscam fi8919w_firmware Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-2560 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in foscam fi8919w_firmware. EPSS estimates a 9.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 15-03-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface on Foscam devices with firmware before 11.37.2.49 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI, as demonstrated by discovering (1) web credentials or (2) Wi-Fi credentials.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.