CVE-2009-1556 json
img/main.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 allows remote authenticated users to rea…
published 2009-05-06 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1552
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
img/main.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files in img/ via a filename in the next_file parameter, as demonstrated by reading .htpasswd to obtain the admin password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2507.
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gnucitizen.org http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-2/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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gnucitizen.org
/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-2/
exploit
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1173
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/34767
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34629
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1556
- NVD CVE-2009-1556
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