CVE-2025-54810 in In-Sight 2000
Summary
by MITRE • 09/19/2025
Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware expose
a proprietary protocol on TCP port 1069 to perform management operations such as modifying system properties. The user management functionality handles sensitive data such as registered usernames and passwords over an unencrypted channel, allowing an adjacent attacker to intercept valid credentials to gain access to the device.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/19/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-54810 affects Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera firmware implementations that expose a proprietary communication protocol on TCP port 1069. This protocol serves as the primary interface for performing management operations including system property modifications and user account administration. The exposure of this protocol creates a significant security risk as it operates without any form of encryption or authentication mechanisms, making it susceptible to various network-based attacks.
The technical flaw lies in the improper handling of sensitive user credentials within the proprietary protocol implementation. Specifically, the user management functionality transmits usernames and passwords over an unencrypted channel, which violates fundamental security principles for credential transmission. This unencrypted data flow allows attackers to capture authentication information during network traffic interception, effectively enabling credential theft and unauthorized access to the affected devices. The vulnerability represents a critical weakness in the device's security architecture as it fails to implement basic cryptographic protections for sensitive data transmission.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple credential theft, as it provides attackers with full administrative access to the affected camera systems. An adjacent attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control over the device configuration, modify system parameters, and potentially access stored video data or other sensitive information. This access level allows for persistent compromise of the security infrastructure, enabling attackers to establish long-term presence within the network environment. The vulnerability particularly affects industrial environments where these cameras are deployed for security monitoring, creating potential risks for physical security breaches and data exfiltration.
Security professionals should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to isolate affected devices from general network traffic, deployment of network monitoring tools to detect unusual traffic patterns on port 1069, and implementation of network access controls to restrict access to only authorized personnel. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-312 (Sensitive Data Exposure) and CWE-319 (Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) categories, representing fundamental flaws in data protection mechanisms. From an attacker perspective, this vulnerability maps to ATT&CK techniques involving credential access through network sniffing and lateral movement using compromised credentials, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where these devices may serve as entry points for broader network infiltration.