OS command injection in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-78.
Summary
In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD cameras with application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary characters in the pureftpd.passwd file during a username change, which in turn allows for bypassing chroot restrictions in the FTP server. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foscam | Indoor IP Camera C1 Series | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Indoor IP Camera C1 Series VendorFoscam Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2850
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-665v-8rgp-xwx8
References
More Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-02049 OS command injection in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02048 OS command injection in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02066 OS command injection in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02062 OS command injection in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02070 OS command injection in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02069 OS command injection in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-2850 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2850 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-665v-8rgp-xwx8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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