How severe is CVE-2017-5674?

CVE-2017-5674 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-2017-5674 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5674?

CVE-2017-5674 affects Embedthis Goahead. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5674?

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-2017-5674 published?

CVE-2017-5674 was published on 2017-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5674

CVE-2017-5674 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Embedthis Goahead with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Embedthis Goahead
Published: 2017-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5674?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-5674?: CVE-2017-5674 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-2017-5674 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5674?: CVE-2017-5674 affects Embedthis Goahead. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5674?: 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-2017-5674 published?: CVE-2017-5674 was published on 2017-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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