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CVE-2016-8731

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-06-21 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-798

Description

Hard-coded FTP credentials (r:r) are included in the Foscam C1 running firmware 1.9.1.12. Knowledge of these credentials would allow remote access to any cameras found on the internet that do not have port 50021 blocked by an intermediate device.

Affected products

• Foscan Foscam C1 Webcam: 1.9.1.12

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99193
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0245
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99193
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0245

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