Service Exposure in Cognex In-Sight Explorer and Camera Firmware
CVE-2025-53969

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cognex

Status
In-sight 2000 Series
In-sight 7000 Series
In-sight 8000 Series
In-sight 9000 Series
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-53969?

Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware have a service that exposes a proprietary protocol on TCP port 1069. This vulnerability allows client-side software, such as the In-Sight Explorer tool, to perform sensitive management operations, including changing network settings or altering user access. The exposure of this service could allow unauthorized users to manipulate critical settings, potentially compromising device security and operational integrity.

Affected Version(s)

In-Sight 2000 series 5.x <= 6.5.1

In-Sight 7000 series 5.x <= 6.5.1

In-Sight 8000 series 5.x <= 6.5.1

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-2...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Diego Giubertoni of Nozomi Networks reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.
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CVE-2025-53969 : Service Exposure in Cognex In-Sight Explorer and Camera Firmware