CVE-2017-9833

HIGH EXPLOITED IN THE WILD NUCLEI

Boa 0.94.14rc21 - Path Traversal via FILECAMERA Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2017-9833 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Miguel Mendez Z, anldori. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in BOA Web Server 0.94.14, allowing arbitrary file access via the FILECAMERA parameter. The PoC shows how to read sensitive files like /etc/shadow without authentication.

Description

/cgi-bin/wapopen in Boa 0.94.14rc21 allows the injection of "../.." using the FILECAMERA variable (sent by GET) to read files with root privileges. NOTE: multiple third parties report that this is a system-integrator issue (e.g., a vulnerability on one type of camera) because Boa does not include any wapopen program or any code to read a FILECAMERA variable.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Miguel Mendez Z · textwebappslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42290

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in BOA Web Server 0.94.14, allowing arbitrary file access via the FILECAMERA parameter. The PoC shows how to read sensitive files like /etc/shadow without authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BOA Web Server 0.94.14rc21
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable BOA Web Server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by anldori · infoleak
https://github.com/anldori/CVE-2017-9833

This PoC demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Boa Web Server 0.94.14rc21, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like /etc/shadow via a crafted CGI request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Boa Web Server 0.94.14rc21
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable Boa Web Server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

BOA Web Server 0.94.14 - Arbitrary File Access
HIGHby 0x_Akoko

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/raw/rt7LJvyF
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42290/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.6773
EPSS Percentile 99.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-11-13
InTheWild.io 2023-02-17
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
boa/boa 0.94.14.21
Published Jun 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026