# CVE-2017-5174: Auth bypass in Geutebruck IP Cameras

> Attackers can bypass authentication on Geutebruck IP cameras to achieve remote code execution via the file system architecture.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/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:** 19 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5jcr-qmff-jph4

## What is CVE-2017-5174?

CVE-2017-5174 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Geutebruck IP Cameras, published on 19 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An Authentication Bypass issue was discovered in Geutebruck IP Camera G-Cam/EFD-2250 Version 1.11.0.12. An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified. The existing file system architecture could allow attackers to bypass the access control that may allow remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5174?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Geutebruck Ip Camera G-Cam Efd-2250 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-5174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-5174 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-5174 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Geutebruck 5.02024 G-Cam/EFD-2250 - 'testaction.cgi' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-5174 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-5174 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Geutebruck IP Cameras, published on 19 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-5174 exists.

Affected product: Geutebruck IP Cameras. 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-2017-5174/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5174/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5174
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5174
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5174

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