CVE-2017-5674 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Mar 2017 Updated 15 Oct 2026

Attackers can disclose configuration files containing login passwords by sending malformed HTTP requests to vulnerable IP camera web servers.

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-2017-5674?

CVE-2017-5674 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in a custom-built GoAhead web server used on Foscam, Vstarcam, and multiple white-label IP camera models allows an attacker to craft a malformed HTTP ("GET system.ini HTTP/1.1\n\n" - note the lack of "/" in the path field of the request) request that will disclose the configuration file with the login password.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5674?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Embedthis Goahead.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5674?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5674 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-5674 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5674 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xq2-c45q-mc68.