CVE-2026-75969 PTZOptics Missing Authentication in Firmware Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can install modified firmware on PTZOptics cameras, leading to full device compromise and potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-75969?
CVE-2026-75969 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in PTZOptics Link 4K 12X, published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability for all PTZOptics cameras and the Firmware Upgrade Tool - Firmware Update modules. A missing authentication vulnerability in the firmware update mechanism of affected PTZOptics cameras allows an unauthenticated user to install modified firmware on the device without administrator credentials.
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload modified firmware to the device without admin credentials. This issue affects:
* Move 4K 12X before: 0.0.98 * Move 4K 20X before: 0.1.33 * Move 4K 30X before: 2.1.17 * Link 4K 12X before: 0.0.99 * Link 4K 20X before: 0.1.37 * Link 4K 30X before: 2.1.18 * Move SE 12X before: 9.1.66 * Move SE 20X before: 9.1.44 * Move SE 30X before: 9.1.46 * Studio 4K 12X before: 8.3.32 * Studio 4K 20X before: 8.3.32 * Studio SE 12X before: 8.3.32 * Studio SE 20X before: 8.3.32 * All Generation 2 cameras, including: PT12X-SDI-GY-G2, PT12X-SDI-WH-G2, PT12X-NDI-GY-G2, PT12X-NDI-WH-G2; PT12X-USB-GY-G2, PT12X-USB-WH-G2; PT20X-SDI-GY-G2, PT20X-SDI-WH-G2, PT20X-NDI-GY-G2, PT20X-NDI-WH-G2; PT20X-USB-GY-G2, PT20X-USB-WH-G2; PT30X-SDI-GY-G2, PT30X-SDI-WH-G2, PT30X-NDI-GY-G2, PT30X-NDI-WH-G2; PTVL-ZCAM, PTVL-NDI-ZCAM; PTEPTZ-ZCAM-G2, PTEPTZ-NDI-ZCAM-G2; PT12X-ZCAM, PT12X-NDI-ZCAM; PT20X-ZCAM, PT20X-NDI-ZCAM; Studio Pro - All versions * Upgrade Tool - All versions
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-75969?
How do I fix CVE-2026-75969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-75969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-75969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-75969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q27-rwqh-vgpm.