CVE-2016-8731 json
Hard-coded FTP credentials (r:r) are included in the Foscam C1 running firmware 1.9.1.12.
published 2017-06-21 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9570
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Foscan Foscam C1 Webcam
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/99193
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0245
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8731
- NVD CVE-2016-8731
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