How severe is CVE-2018-19073?

CVE-2018-19073 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-2018-19073 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19073?

CVE-2018-19073 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-2018-19073?

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-2018-19073 published?

CVE-2018-19073 was published on 2018-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19073

CVE-2018-19073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opticam I5 Application 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
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. They allow attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the modelName, by leveraging /mnt/mtd/app/config/ProductConfig.xml write access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19073?: 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. They allow attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the modelName, by leveraging /mnt/mtd/app/config/ProductConfig.xml write access.
How severe is CVE-2018-19073?: CVE-2018-19073 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-2018-19073 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19073?: CVE-2018-19073 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-2018-19073?: 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-2018-19073 published?: CVE-2018-19073 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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