CVE-2016-15055 json
JVC VN-T IP-Camera Directory Traversal via check.cgi
published 2025-11-12 11 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10799
- cvss
- 8.7
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- JVC (JVCKENWOOD) IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU) 2016-08-22
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 11 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40282 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- JVC (JVCKENWOOD) IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40282
exploit
-
web.archive.org
/web/20170713051843/http://www.black-rose.ml/2016/08/analyzing-security-cameras-products.html
technical-description
-
pro.jvc.com
/prof/attributes/tech_desc.jsp?model_id=MDL102145&feature_id=02
product
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/jvc-vnt-ip-camera-directory-traversal-via-check-cgi
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-15055
- NVD CVE-2016-15055
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