{"id":77448,"date":"2025-09-26T21:29:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T21:29:50","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T00:14:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T06:14:55","slug":"cve-2025-54497-unintended-privilege-escalation-in-cognex-in-sight-explorer-and-in-sight-camera-firmware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54497-unintended-privilege-escalation-in-cognex-in-sight-explorer-and-in-sight-camera-firmware\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-54497: Unintended Privilege Escalation in Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability CVE-2025-54497 is a critical security flaw that affects users of Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware. It exposes a telnet-based service on port 23, which allows for management operations such as firmware upgrades and device reboots. The exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, posing a severe threat to organizations using this software. This vulnerability is of high concern as it contradicts the security model proposed in the user manual, potentially leaving a vast number of systems<\/a> exposed to cyber threats.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-54497
\nSeverity: High (8.1\/10)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Cognex In-Sight Explorer | All Versions
\nCognex In-Sight Camera Firmware | All Versions<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

An authenticated user<\/a> with protected privileges can invoke the SetSerialPort function to modify device properties such as serial interface settings. This capability contradicts the security model proposed in the user manual, which states that only administrators should have access to these settings. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can modify the settings of the device, potentially leading<\/a> to unauthorized access, system compromise, or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

A conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited is as follows:<\/p>\n

POST \/SetSerialPort HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/telnet\n{ \"new_settings\": { \"serial_interface\": \"modified_setting\" } }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, a POST request is made to the SetSerialPort endpoint on the target device. The request includes a JSON body that contains new settings for the serial interface. If successful, the request will modify the settings of the target device, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system<\/a> compromise.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
It is highly recommended to apply the vendor-supplied patch to address this vulnerability<\/a>. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary measure to mitigate potential attacks exploiting this vulnerability<\/a>. Regularly updating and patching your systems will help to protect against such vulnerabilities<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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