Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-2873 is a high-impact command injection flaw in the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera web management interface. A low-privileged attacker who can reach the interface may run arbitrary shell commands through SoftAP configuration handling, risking full device compromise.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority legacy device risk. The main decision is whether affected cameras can be updated, isolated, or replaced before compromise of the device becomes a foothold into internal networks.
Technical view
The flaw affects Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera application firmware 2.52.2.43. Talos and the CVE record describe command injection through crafted HTTP input during SoftAP configuration. CVSS 3.0 is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera devices, especially firmware 2.52.2.43, with reachable web management interfaces. Internet-exposed or broadly reachable management interfaces create the highest business risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability is still serious because exploitation requires only network reachability and low privileges, according to the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
Use non-invasive validation focused on asset identity, firmware, reachability, and configuration review. The source bundle names SoftAP configuration handling as the injection area but does not provide a CWE, patch details, or active exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera devices and record firmware versions.
- Check Foscam and Talos guidance for applicable firmware updates or vendor remediation.
- Restrict camera web management access to trusted admin networks only.
- Remove affected camera management interfaces from internet exposure.
- Replace or isolate devices that cannot be updated or adequately restricted.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any Foscam C1 cameras run application firmware 2.52.2.43.
- Verify management interfaces are not reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review access controls for camera administration accounts.
- Check vendor advisories for firmware status and remediation instructions.
- Monitor affected camera networks for unexpected outbound connections or configuration changes.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0380CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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