CVE-2026-85497 CareCam CM2507 Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
Attackers can crack weakly hashed root passwords from firmware images to gain unauthorized access to CareCam IP cameras.
- 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-2026-85497?
CVE-2026-85497 is a critical vulnerability in CareCam HMT.CM2507 Firmware, published on 18 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CareCam CM2507 IP cameras store the device's root-account password using a fixed legacy password hash that provides insufficient resistance to offline cracking. An attacker who obtains the firmware image or password database could recover the associated credential, which may also be reusable across other devices running the same firmware.
Weakness: CWE-916
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85497?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr8g-35f9-cf37.