JVC VN-T IP-Camera Directory Traversal via check.cgi
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
JVC VN-T IP-camera models firmware versions up to 2016-08-22 (confirmed on the VN-T216VPRU model) contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the checkcgi endpoint that accepts a user-controlled file parameter. An unauthenticated remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the device.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01007 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU) (JVC (JVCKENWOOD)): 2016-08-22
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVC (JVCKENWOOD) | IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU) | before 2016-08-22 | 2016-08-22 | Patch available | CNA |
- IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU) VendorJVC (JVCKENWOOD) Affected before 2016-08-22 Fixed in 2016-08-22 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU) (JVC (JVCKENWOOD)) Fixed in 2016-08-22
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-15055
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x9hg-4fh7-crh8
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-15055 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-15055 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x9hg-4fh7-crh8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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