CVE-2017-2846

Name: CVE-2017-2846
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-29T17:29:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2846 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD cameras with application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary shell characters during manual network configuration resulting in command injection. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD cameras with application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary shell characters during manual network configuration resulting in command injection. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.53%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foscam	C1 Indoor Hd Camera Firmware	2.52.2.37

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99184Broken Link
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0348Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99184Broken Link
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0348Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2846?

How severe is CVE-2017-2846?

CVE-2017-2846 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2846?

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Source: NVD / NIST