CVE-2025-53947 (GCVE-0-2025-53947)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-18 21:10 – Updated: 2025-09-19 12:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware Incorrect Default Permissions
Summary
A local attacker with low privileges on the Windows system where the
software is installed can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt
sensitive data. A data folder is created with very weak privileges,
allowing any user logged into the Windows system to modify its content.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-19 12:09 UTC
CWE
Assigner
icscert
CNA
References
1 reference
Impacted products
5 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognex | In-Sight 2000 series |
Affected:
5.x , ≤ 6.5.1
(custom)
|
|
| Cognex | In-Sight 7000 series |
Affected:
5.x , ≤ 6.5.1
(custom)
|
|
| Cognex | In-Sight 8000 series |
Affected:
5.x , ≤ 6.5.1
(custom)
|
|
| Cognex | In-Sight 9000 series |
Affected:
5.x , ≤ 6.5.1
(custom)
|
|
| Cognex | In-Sight Explorer |
Affected:
5.x , ≤ 6.5.1
(custom)
|
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