Is CVE-2017-2850 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-2850 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-2850 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-2850 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2850?

CVE-2017-2850 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-2850

CWE-78Published: June 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD cameras with application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary characters in the pureftpd.passwd file during a username change, which in turn allows for bypassing chroot restrictions in the FTP server. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2850 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.