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HIGH

CVE-2017-2872

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A HTTP request can allow for a user to perform a firmware upgrade using a crafted image. Before any firmware upgrades in this image are flashed to the device, binaries as well as arguments to shell commands contained in the image are executed with elevated privileges.

Technical details

Published
2018-09-17

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2872?

Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A HTTP request can allow for a user to perform a firmware upgrade using a crafted image. Before any firmware upgrades in this image are flashed to the device, binaries as well as arguments to shell commands contained in the image are executed with elevated privileges.

Is CVE-2017-2872 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-2872 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-2872?

CVE-2017-2872 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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