Hard-coded credentials in Foscan Foscam C1 Webcam
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
Hard-coded FTP credentials (r:r) are included in the Foscam C1 running firmware 1.9.1.12. Knowledge of these credentials would allow remote access to any cameras found on the internet that do not have port 50021 blocked by an intermediate device.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02645 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foscan | Foscam C1 Webcam | Firmware Version 1.9.1.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Foscam C1 Webcam VendorFoscan Affected Firmware Version 1.9.1.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8731
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mvmm-p2h2-cm73
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-8731 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8731 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mvmm-p2h2-cm73 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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