# CVE-2017-18377: Command injection in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Wireless IP Camera devices via shell metacharacters in the FTP password parameter.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Jun 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jw73-g5p2-f7qc

## What is CVE-2017-18377?

CVE-2017-18377 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An issue was discovered on Wireless IP Camera (P2P) WIFICAM cameras. There is Command Injection in the set_ftp.cgi script via shell metacharacters in the pwd variable, as demonstrated by a set_ftp.cgi?svr=192.168.1.1&port=21&user=ftp URI.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18377?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Goahead Wireless Ip Camera Wificam Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-18377?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18377 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-18377 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18377 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-18377 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-18377 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18377 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-18377/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-18377/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-18377
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18377
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-18377

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