CVE-2016-15055 JVC VN-T IP-Camera Directory Traversal via check.cgi
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on JVC VN-T IP cameras via a directory traversal flaw in the check.cgi endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-15055?
CVE-2016-15055 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in JVC (JVCKENWOOD) IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU), published on 12 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-15055?
How do I fix CVE-2016-15055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-15055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-15055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-15055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9hg-4fh7-crh8.