webcamXP acts as a streaming server. It takes video input from a physical webcam or IP camera connected to a Windows PC and broadcasts it over a local network or the internet via a built-in web server.

WebcamXP 5 is a commercial software package that allows users to broadcast video from webcams, IP cameras, or capture cards over the internet. It includes a built-in web server for remote viewing, often running on ports such as 8080, 8888, or 8081.

Shodan, the IoT search engine, indexes banners and HTTP responses from internet-facing devices. A simple Shodan query can reveal thousands of WebcamXP 5 instances, many of which are still using default credentials or no authentication at all.

Shodan continuously updates its database, scanning the entire IPv4 address space every few days. As of October 2026, there are approximately 8,000 to 12,000 active WebcamXP 5 interfaces directly accessible online.

To find these devices, security researchers use specific Shodan search filters. Below is the updated, most effective search query as of 2026.

Given that many default installs remain on non-standard ports, expand your search:

port:8080,8085,8090,8888 "Welcome to WebcamXP"

Or, more broadly:

html:"/cam.htm" 200

If you find your own device on Shodan using this query, it indicates a high-risk exposure.