CVE-2017-8225 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication on Wireless IP Cameras by sending empty login parameters, gaining unauthorized access to configuration files containing credentials.

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-2017-8225?

CVE-2017-8225 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

On Wireless IP Camera (P2P) WIFICAM devices, access to .ini files (containing credentials) is not correctly checked. An attacker can bypass authentication by providing an empty loginuse parameter and an empty loginpas parameter in the URI.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8225?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wificam Wireless Ip Camera \(P2p\) Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8225?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8225 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-8225 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-8225 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rv8-75v4-fcqc.

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