CVE-2016-15055: JVC VN-T IP-Camera Directory Traversal via check.cgi

Severity: high (CVSS 8.7 v4.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-11-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

JVC VN-T IP-camera models firmware versions up to 2016-08-22 (confirmed on the VN-T216VPRU model) contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the checkcgi endpoint that accepts a user-controlled file parameter. An unauthenticated remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the device.

Affected products

JVC (JVCKENWOOD) IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU): before 2016-08-22 — fixed in 2016-08-22

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: JVC (JVCKENWOOD) IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU) 2016-08-22. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/tech_desc.jsp?model_id=MDL102145&feature_id=02
https://web.archive.org/web/20170713051843/http://www.black-rose.ml/2016/08/analyzing-security-cameras-products.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40282
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jvc-vnt-ip-camera-directory-traversal-via-check-cgi

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