CVE-2009-1556 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera, specifically affecting firmware versions 1.00R22 and 1.00R24. Authenticated attackers can exploit a flaw in the img/main.cgi script by manipulating the "next_file" parameter to read arbitrary files from the device's file system, such as the .htpasswd file to obtain administrator credentials. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.5, indicating a medium attack complexity and requiring authentication (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N). While it allows for information disclosure (C:P), it does not directly impact integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.00r22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:cisco:wvc54gca:1.00r22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.00r24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:cisco:wvc54gca:1.00r24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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