HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-19072
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-19072

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

5.5
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/app has 0777 permissions, allowing local users to replace an archive file (within that directory) to control what is extracted to RAM at boot time.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19072 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

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-2018-19072
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 7, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-19072 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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