CVE-2017-5674
mediumpriority · attend · 47EPSS 0.216 · 98 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in a custom-built GoAhead web server used on Foscam, Vstarcam, and multiple white-label IP camera models allows an attacker to craft a malformed HTTP ("GET system.ini HTTP/1.1\n\n" - note the lack of "/" in the path field of the request) request that will disclose the configuration file with the login password.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 5–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
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affected products (2)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://www.cybereason.com/cve-ip-cameras/cnnvd
- https://www.cybereason.com/zero-day-exploits-turn-hundreds-of-thousands-of-ip-cameras-into-iot-botnet-slaves/cnnvd
- https://www.cybereason.com/cve-ip-cameras/enisa_euvd
- https://www.cybereason.com/zero-day-exploits-turn-hundreds-of-thousands-of-ip-cameras-into-iot-botnet-slaves/enisa_euvd
- https://www.cybereason.com/cve-ip-cameras/ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.cybereason.com/zero-day-exploits-turn-hundreds-of-thousands-of-ip-cameras-into-iot-botnet-slaves/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisorynvd
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