How severe is CVE-2018-19081?

CVE-2018-19081 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-2018-19081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19081?

CVE-2018-19081 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-2018-19081?

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-2018-19081 published?

CVE-2018-19081 was published on 2018-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19081

CVE-2018-19081 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opticam I5 Application 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd 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 Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. The ONVIF devicemgmt SetDNS method allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the IPv4Address field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19081?: An issue was discovered on Foscam Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. The ONVIF devicemgmt SetDNS method allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the IPv4Address field.
How severe is CVE-2018-19081?: CVE-2018-19081 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-2018-19081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19081?: CVE-2018-19081 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-2018-19081?: 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-2018-19081 published?: CVE-2018-19081 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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