CVE-2019-12288: An issue was discovered in upgrade_htmls.cgi on VStarcam 100T (C7824WIP) KR75.8.53.20 and 200V (C38S) KR203.18

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-12288 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting c7824iwp firmware, c38s firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in upgrade_htmls.cgi on VStarcam 100T (C7824WIP) KR75.8.53.20 and 200V (C38S) KR203.18.1.20 devices. The web service, network, and account files can be manipulated through a web UI firmware update without any authentication. The attacker can achieve access to the device through a manipulated web UI firmware update.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2019-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vstarcam · vstracm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-05-23 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vstarcam c7824iwp firmware MITIGATE

Affected: kr75.8.53.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before kr75.8.53.20

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.

vstracm c38s firmware MITIGATE

Affected: kr203.18.1.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before kr203.18.1.20

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-2019-12288?

c7824iwp firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; c38s firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-12288 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12288 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-2019-12288 affect?

CVE-2019-12288 affects c7824iwp firmware, c38s firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in upgrade_htmls.cgi on VStarcam 100T (C7824WIP) KR75.8.53.20 and 200V (C38S) KR203.18.1.20 devices. The web service, network, and account files can be manipulated through a web UI firmware update without any authent

How urgent is CVE-2019-12288?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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