JVC VN-T IP-Camera Directory Traversal via check.cgi
Published Nov 12, 2025
8.7
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.94%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<2016-08-22
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jvc (jvckenwood) | IP-Camera (VN-T216VPRU) | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
The VN-T216VPRU product page has been archived and appears to no longer be supported by the vendor. Additionally, all VN-T series cameras appear to share the same firmware.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/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
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Nov 13, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (4 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.94% (0.00939) | 59.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.82% (0.00822) | 52.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2.47% (0.02467) | 84.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 0.97% (0.00970) | 75.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (4)
- http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/tech_desc.jsp?model_id=MDL102145&feature_id=02 product
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170713051843/http://www.black-rose.ml/2016/08/analyzing-security-cameras-products.html technical-description
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40282 exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jvc-vnt-ip-camera-directory-traversal-via-check-cgi third-party-advisory
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