CVE-2026-82563

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Camera Impersonation Leading to MITM in Firmware

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: ICS-CERT

Description

An attacker could impersonate the camera and place themselves in a man-in-the-middle or device-emulation position. This permits manipulation of device status responses, observation of application requests, and potential triggering of firmware-update behavior.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-09

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-82563

EUVD

EUVD-2026-75053

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
softish	c6_ear_camera	*
softish	earvision_android_application	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-290	This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.

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Executive Summary

An attacker can impersonate the camera and position themselves as a man-in-the-middle or device emulator. This allows them to manipulate device status responses, observe application requests, and potentially trigger unauthorized firmware updates.

Impact Analysis

You could face unauthorized firmware updates, exposure of sensitive data from application requests, and manipulation of device status. Attackers might gain control over camera functions or intercept communications.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality. Compliance may be compromised due to potential data breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Isolate affected devices from critical networks. Monitor network traffic for unauthorized firmware update requests. Disable automatic firmware updates if possible. Contact the vendor for official patches or mitigations.

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