Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-8225?

Affected: Wireless Ip Camera \(p2p\) Firmware (Wificam). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-8225 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 19, 2017.

Is CVE-2017-8225 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-8225?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-8225?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2017-8225 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Request A Demo

Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2017-8225

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

On Wireless IP Camera (P2P) WIFICAM devices, access to .ini files (containing credentials) is not correctly checked.

Published Apr 25, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-8225 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Wireless Ip Camera \(p2p\) Firmware (Wificam).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 19, 2017. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

35%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

Get the full CVE-2017-8225 brief as a PDF

Every affected product and fixed release, exploitation status and a first 24 hours response checklist, emailed within minutes.

Description

On Wireless IP Camera (P2P) WIFICAM devices, access to .ini files (containing credentials) is not correctly checked. An attacker can bypass authentication by providing an empty loginuse parameter and an empty loginpas parameter in the URI.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Oct 19, 2017	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Wireless Ip Camera \(p2p\) FirmwareWificam	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 25, 2017
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 19, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

On Wireless IP Camera (P2P) WIFICAM devices, access to .ini files (containing credentials) is not correctly checked.
Affected: Wireless Ip Camera \(p2p\) Firmware (Wificam). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 19, 2017.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Is CVE-2017-8225 Running On Your Attack Surface?

Brandefense maps vulnerabilities like this one to your internet-facing assets and tells you exactly where to patch.