Review: WebcamXP Server patched for CVE-2017-5660 (port 8080 / secret32)
Summary
The secret32 backdoor was so notorious that in 2012, a BBC News investigation highlighted how easily private feeds were being streamed to the world. WebcamXP’s developer, Fabrice Meuwissen, patched the most egregious holes—but the damage was done.
- Username:
secret32 - Password:
(blank or any value depending on version)
Step 2: Obtain a Clean, Old Version of WebcamXP
- Archive.org still hosts shareware versions of WebcamXP 5.x (legitimate, unpatched).
- Never download “patched” executables from sketchy forums.
When a user describes their server as "patched," it generally means:
By default, WebcamXP would host a live MJPEG or Flash stream, accessible via a browser. The default interface was crude but functional: a view of the camera, sometimes a snapshot button, and basic controls.
: This indicates that the server has been updated to address critical security flaws. webcamXP was famously vulnerable to Remote File Disclosure (Directory Traversal) attacks (such as CVE-2008-12-19