CVE-2017-2873: foscam c1_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-2873 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in foscam c1_firmware. EPSS estimates a 5.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 19-09-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary shell characters during the SoftAP configuration resulting in command injection. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.