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CVE-2017-11510: An information leak exists in Wanscam's HW0021 network camera that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker t

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-11510 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting hw0021 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An information leak exists in Wanscam's HW0021 network camera that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to recover the administrator username and password via an ONVIF GetSnapshotUri request.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Public exploit reference
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.8 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-200, CWE-522
Published2018-03-28
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Tenable Network Security, Inc. · Vendor: wanscam

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

wanscam hw0021 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 11.6.5.1.1-20161213
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.6.5.1.1-20161213
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-11510?

hw0021 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-11510 being exploited?

CVE-2017-11510 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-11510 affect?

CVE-2017-11510 affects hw0021 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An information leak exists in Wanscam's HW0021 network camera that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to recover the administrator username and password via an ONVIF GetSnapshotUri request.

How urgent is CVE-2017-11510?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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