8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2016-15055
JVC VN-T IP-Camera Directory Traversal via check.cgi
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-15055 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply firmware updates to patch the directory traversal vulnerability and prevent arbitrary file reads.
  • Update firmware to the latest available version.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches.
  • Restrict access to the checkcgi endpoint.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-15055 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/tech_desc.jsp?model_id=MDL102145&feature_id=02
    Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20170713051843/http://www.black-rose.ml/2016/08/analyzing-security-cameras-products.html
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40282
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jvc-vnt-ip-camera-directory-traversal-via-check-cgi
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.7
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