How severe is CVE-2018-19072?

CVE-2018-19072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-19072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19072?

CVE-2018-19072 primarily affects Opticam I5 Application Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19072?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-19072 published?

CVE-2018-19072 was published on 2018-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19072

CVE-2018-19072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opticam I5 Application Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Opticam I5 Application Firmware
Published: 2018-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Foscam C2 devices with System Firmware 1.11.1.8 and Application Firmware 2.72.1.32, and Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. /mnt/mtd/app has 0777 permissions, allowing local users to replace an archive file (within that directory) to control what is extracted to RAM at boot time.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19072?: An issue was discovered on Foscam C2 devices with System Firmware 1.11.1.8 and Application Firmware 2.72.1.32, and Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. /mnt/mtd/app has 0777 permissions, allowing local users to replace an archive file (within that directory) to control what is extracted to RAM at boot time.
How severe is CVE-2018-19072?: CVE-2018-19072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-19072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19072?: CVE-2018-19072 primarily affects Opticam I5 Application Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19072 published?: CVE-2018-19072 was published on 2018-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sintonen.fi/advisories/foscam-ip-camera-multiple-vulnerabilities.txt

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:opticam:i5_application_firmware:2.21.1.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opticam:i5_system_firmware:1.5.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:foscam:c2_application_firmware:2.72.1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:foscam:c2_system_firmware:1.11.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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