CVE-2017-18377: An issue was discovered on Wireless IP Camera (P2P) WIFICAM cameras

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-18377 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wireless ip camera wificam firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on Wireless IP Camera (P2P) WIFICAM cameras. There is Command Injection in the set_ftp.cgi script via shell metacharacters in the pwd variable, as demonstrated by a set_ftp.cgi?svr=192.168.1.1&port=21&user=ftp URI.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: 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	6.8% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2019-06-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: goahead

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-11 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goahead wireless ip camera wificam firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

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-2017-18377?

wireless ip camera wificam firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-18377 being exploited?

CVE-2017-18377 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-2017-18377 affect?

CVE-2017-18377 affects wireless ip camera wificam firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered on Wireless IP Camera (P2P) WIFICAM cameras. There is Command Injection in the set_ftp.cgi script via shell metacharacters in the pwd variable, as demonstrated by a set_ftp.cgi?svr=192.168.1.1&port=21&user=ftp URI.

How urgent is CVE-2017-18377?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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