CVE-2018-19073 Command injection in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Foscam cameras by injecting shell metacharacters into the modelName parameter via a writable configuration file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-19073?

CVE-2018-19073 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Foscam C2 devices with System Firmware 1.11.1.8 and Application Firmware 2.72.1.32, and Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. They allow attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the modelName, by leveraging /mnt/mtd/app/config/ProductConfig.xml write access.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19073?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Foscam C2 Application Firmware, Foscam C2 System Firmware, Opticam I5 Application Firmware, Opticam I5 System Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19073?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2018-19073 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19073 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-94wf-ph32-ggm2.

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