Is CVE-2018-19070 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-19070 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-19070 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-19070 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19070?

CVE-2018-19070 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-19070

CWE-78Published: November 7, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the usrName parameter of a CGIProxy.fcgi addAccount action.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19070 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.