CVE-2025-52873
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Publication date: 2025-09-18

Last updated on: 2025-09-19

Assigner: ICS-CERT

Description
Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware expose a telnet-based service on port 23 to allow management operations such as firmware upgrades and device reboots, which require authentication. A user with protected privileges can successfully invoke the SetSystemConfig functionality to modify relevant device properties (such as network settings), contradicting the security model proposed in the user manual.
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Published
2025-09-18
Last Modified
2025-09-19
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-52873
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
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cognex in-sight_camera_firmware 4.0
cognex in-sight_explorer 4.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-732 The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware, which expose a telnet-based service on port 23 for management operations like firmware upgrades and device reboots that require authentication. However, a user with protected privileges can exploit the SetSystemConfig functionality to modify important device properties such as network settings, which goes against the intended security model described in the user manual.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows a user with protected privileges to change critical device configurations, including network settings, potentially leading to unauthorized device control, disruption of device operations, or exposure to further attacks. This could compromise the security and availability of the affected devices.

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