How severe is CVE-2017-2872?

CVE-2017-2872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-2872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2872?

CVE-2017-2872 affects Foscam C1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2872?

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

When was CVE-2017-2872 published?

CVE-2017-2872 was published on 2018-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2872

CVE-2017-2872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foscam C1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Foscam C1 Firmware
Published: 2018-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A HTTP request can allow for a user to perform a firmware upgrade using a crafted image. Before any firmware upgrades in this image are flashed to the device, binaries as well as arguments to shell commands contained in the image are executed with elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2872?: Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A HTTP request can allow for a user to perform a firmware upgrade using a crafted image. Before any firmware upgrades in this image are flashed to the device, binaries as well as arguments to shell commands contained in the image are executed with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2017-2872?: CVE-2017-2872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-2872 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2872?: CVE-2017-2872 affects Foscam C1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2872?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-2872 published?: CVE-2017-2872 was published on 2018-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0379

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:foscam:c1_firmware:2.52.2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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