CVE-2017-5674

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.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

21.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2017-03-13

Updated

2026-10-15

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• mitchwolfe1/CCTV-GoAhead-Exploit21★ · 2026-10-14

Security advisories

• https://www.cybereason.com/cve-ip-cameras
• https://www.cybereason.com/zero-day-exploits-turn-hundreds-of-thousands-of-ip-cameras-int…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry