CVE-2018-19070: foscam c2_application_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-19070 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in foscam c2_application_firmware. EPSS estimates a 4.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 07-11-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered on Foscam C2 devices with System Firmware 1.11.1.8 and Application Firmware 2.72.1.32, and Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. They allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the usrName parameter of a CGIProxy.fcgi addAccount action.

• 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.