HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-19071
HIGH

CVE-2018-19071

CWE-732Published: November 7, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
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. /mnt/mtd/boot.sh has 0777 permissions, allowing local users to control the commands executed at system start-up.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19071 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

foscam3 product(s)
c2 application firmwarec2 system firmwarec2
opticam3 product(s)
i5 application firmwarei5 system firmwarei5
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://sintonen.fi/advisories/foscam-ip-camera-multiple-vulnerabilities.txt
ADVISORYhttps://sintonen.fi/advisories/foscam-ip-camera-multiple-vulnerabilities.txt

All References (2)

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https://sintonen.fi/advisories/foscam-ip-camera-multiple-vulnerabilities.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://sintonen.fi/advisories/foscam-ip-camera-multiple-vulnerabilities.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-19071
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 7, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-19071 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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