CVE-2017-13719: The Amcrest IPM-721S Amcrest_IPC-AWXX_Eng_N_V2.420.AC00.17.R.20170322 allows HTTP requests that permit enablin

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-13719 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ipm-721s firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Amcrest IPM-721S Amcrest_IPC-AWXX_Eng_N_V2.420.AC00.17.R.20170322 allows HTTP requests that permit enabling various functionalities of the camera by using HTTP APIs, instead of the web management interface that is provided by the application. This HTTP API receives the credentials as base64 encoded in the Authorization HTTP header. However, a missing length check in the code allows an attacker to send a string of 1024 characters in the passwo

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2019-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: amcrest

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-03 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amcrest ipm-721s firmware MITIGATE

Affected: amcrest_ipc-awxx_eng_n_v2.420.ac00.17.r.20170322

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before amcrest_ipc-awxx_eng_n_v2.420.ac00.17.r.20170322

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.

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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-2017-13719?

ipm-721s firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-13719 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13719 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-2017-13719 affect?

CVE-2017-13719 affects ipm-721s firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Amcrest IPM-721S Amcrest_IPC-AWXX_Eng_N_V2.420.AC00.17.R.20170322 allows HTTP requests that permit enabling various functionalities of the camera by using HTTP APIs, instead of the web management interface that is provided by the applic

How urgent is CVE-2017-13719?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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