Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2013-2560

7.8 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface on Foscam devices with firmware before 11.37.2.49 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Mar 15, 2013foscamCWE-22EPSS 9.28%

Overview

CVE-2013-2560 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting foscam fi8919w. It was published on March 15, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface on Foscam devices with firmware before 11.37.2.49 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI, as demonstrated by discovering (1) web credentials or (2) Wi-Fi credentials.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from foscam. Update fi8919w to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
foscamfi8919w0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2560?

CVE-2013-2560 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting foscam fi8919w. It was published on March 15, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-2560?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2560?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from foscam. Update fi8919w to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-2560?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2560 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2013

View all