How severe is CVE-2017-11510?

CVE-2017-11510 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11510 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11510?

CVE-2017-11510 affects Wanscam Hw0021 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11510?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-11510 published?

CVE-2017-11510 was published on 2018-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11510

CVE-2017-11510 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wanscam Hw0021 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Wanscam Hw0021 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information leak exists in Wanscam's HW0021 network camera that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to recover the administrator username and password via an ONVIF GetSnapshotUri request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11510?: An information leak exists in Wanscam's HW0021 network camera that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to recover the administrator username and password via an ONVIF GetSnapshotUri request.
How severe is CVE-2017-11510?: CVE-2017-11510 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11510 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11510?: CVE-2017-11510 affects Wanscam Hw0021 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11510?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-11510 published?: CVE-2017-11510 was published on 2018-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-33

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:wanscam:hw0021_firmware:11.6.5.1.1-20161213:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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