Is CVE-2017-2873 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-2873 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-2873 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-2873 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2873?

CVE-2017-2873 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-2873

CWE-78Published: September 19, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary shell characters during the SoftAP configuration resulting in command injection. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2873 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.