CVE-2017-5675: embedthis goahead Command Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5675 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Command Injection vulnerability in embedthis goahead. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 13-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A command-injection vulnerability exists in a web application on a custom-built GoAhead web server used on Foscam, Vstarcam, and multiple white-label IP camera models. The mail-sending form in the mail.htm page allows an attacker to inject a command into the receiver1 field in the form; it will be executed with root privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.71% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (cybereason.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (cybereason.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Embedthis1 product
- goaheadna
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.cybereason.com/zero-day-exploits-turn-hundreds-of-thousands-of-ip-cameras-into-iot-botnet-slavesX Refsource MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory