CVE-2026-68950 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Digital Watchdog VMAX DVR and NVR Product Lineups
Hard-coded credentials allow attackers to gain remote root access via FTP on Digital Watchdog DVR and NVR devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-68950?
CVE-2026-68950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digital Watchdog VA1G4 Recorder, published on 15 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The affected products use hard-coded credentials, which could allow an attacker to run the ftpd service as root, providing remote root file access where FTP is reachable.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-68950?
How do I fix CVE-2026-68950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-68950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-68950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-68950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrh9-rxg2-c33f.