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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-1556 · published 6 May 2009

CVE-2009-1556: Cisco wvc54gca information exposure vulnerability

Cisco · Wvc54gca

img/main.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files in img/ via a filename in the next_file parameter, as demonstrated by reading .htpasswd to obtain the admin password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2507.

3.5 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.92% · top 41.2% CWE-200 · Information exposure
3.5CVSS 2.0 base score
0.92%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

img/main.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files in img/ via a filename in the next_file parameter, as demonstrated by reading .htpasswd to obtain the admin password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2507.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/34767 Vendor Advisory
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-2/ Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34629
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34767 Vendor Advisory
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-2/ Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34629
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-1556), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.