Cisco Linksys - Path Traversal (CVE-2009-1558)
289Exploiting IPs reported
Directory traversal vulnerability in adm/file.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2e. (encoded dot dot) or an absolute pathname in the next_file parameter.
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2009-1558 is a directory traversal vulnerability impacting Cisco Linksys wireless video camera devices, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted requests to the device’s file handler.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 1st of June 2025.
Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2009-1558 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2009-1558 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.
Attack attempts are typically observed targeting URLs containing /adm/file.cgi.
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