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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-1559 · published 6 May 2009

CVE-2009-1559: Cisco wvc54gca path traversal vulnerability

Cisco · Wvc54gca

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in adm/file.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R24 and possibly 1.00R22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the this_file parameter. NOTE: traversal via a .. (dot dot) is probably also possible.

7.8 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.5% · top 26.2% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.8CVSS 2.0 base score
1.5%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

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in adm/file.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R24 and possibly 1.00R22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the this_file parameter. NOTE: traversal via a .. (dot dot) is probably also possible.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-3/ Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34713
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50231
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-3/ Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34713
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50231

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-1559), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.