CVE-2017-2833

Name: CVE-2017-2833
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-24T19:29:02.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2833 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.37. A specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary shell characters resulting in command injection during the boot process. EPSS estimates a 4.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.37. A specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary shell characters resulting in command injection during the boot process. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send an HTTP request and reboot the device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.81%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foscam	C1 Firmware	2.52.2.37

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99184Broken Link
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0334Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99184Broken Link
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0334Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2833?

How severe is CVE-2017-2833?

CVE-2017-2833 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2833?

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Source: NVD / NIST