CVE-2025-53969 Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security
Attackers can bypass client-side security checks to modify network settings and user access on Cognex In-Sight cameras via the proprietary management protocol.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53969?
CVE-2025-53969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cognex In-Sight 2000 series, published on 18 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware expose a service implementing a proprietary protocol on TCP port 1069 to allow the client-side software, such as the In-Sight Explorer tool, to perform management operations such as changing network settings or modifying users' access to the device.
Weakness: CWE-602
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53969?
How do I fix CVE-2025-53969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-53969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw2c-4c8r-3m6v.