CVE-2017-17101

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An issue was discovered in Apexis APM-H803-MPC software, as used with many different models of IP Camera. An unprotected CGI method inside the web application permits an unauthenticated user to bypass the login screen and access the webcam contents including: live video stream, configuration files with all the passwords, system information, and much more. With this vulnerability, anyone can access to a vulnerable webcam with 'super admin' privilege.

Published: 2018-02-19 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2017-17101 is rated High Exploit Risk (79.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.56%). 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.

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Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2017-17101

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-17101

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 1.84% 1.56% -0.28%
2 2025-09-05 1.93% 1.84% -0.10%
3 2025-03-30 — 1.93% —

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2017-17101

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]
7.5 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 10.0 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2017-17101

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2017-17101

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apexis apm-h803-mpc_firmware 1.1.2.69 cpe:2.3:o:apexis:apm-h803-mpc_firmware:1.1.2.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2017-17101

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https://youtu.be/B75C13Zw35Y Exploit Third Party Advisory
cvelogic Threat Intelligence