CVE-2016-15055
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Publication date: 2025-11-12

Last updated on: 2025-11-12

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
JVC VN-T IP-camera models firmware versions up to 2016-08-22 (confirmed on the VN-T216VPRU model) contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the checkcgi endpoint that accepts a user-controlled file parameter. An unauthenticated remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the device.
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Published
2025-11-12
Last Modified
2025-11-12
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2016-15055
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jvc vn-t_ip_camera *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a directory traversal flaw in the firmware of JVC VN-T IP-camera models up to version 2016-08-22. It exists in the checkcgi endpoint, which accepts a user-controlled file parameter. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to read arbitrary files on the device.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can read arbitrary files on the affected IP camera device without authentication. This could lead to exposure of sensitive information stored on the device, potentially compromising privacy and security.

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