VulnerabilityPublished 6 Nov 2025Updated 28 Jan 2026

CVE-2025-12636: Ubia Ubox Android · CWE-522

Affects Ubia Ubox AndroidSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.5Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubia Ubox Android	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Enforce strict network segmentation to isolate camera devices and backend services from general user networks, reducing the risk of privilege escalation. 2) Employ strong authentication and authorization controls on backend services, including multi-factor authentication and role-based access control, to limit access to API credentials. 3) Monitor network traffic for unusual API access patterns or unauthorized connections to backend services. 4) Regularly audit and rotate API credentials and secrets to minimize the risk of credential leakage or reuse. 5) Apply device-level security best practices such as disabling unnecessary services and ensuring firmware is up to date once patches become available. 6) Engage with the vendor (Ubia) for timely updates or patches and consider alternative secure camera solutions if risk tolerance is low. 7) Conduct security awareness training for staff managing these devices to recognize potential indicators of compromise. 8) Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect lateral movement attempts that could lead to exploitation of this vulnerability.

Description

The Ubia camera ecosystem fails to adequately secure API credentials, potentially enabling an attacker to connect to backend services. The attacker would then be able to gain unauthorized access to available cameras, enabling the viewing of live feeds or modification of settings.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized surveillance and privacy breaches, especially in sectors relying on Ubia Ubox Android cameras for physical security, such as corporate offices, government buildings, and critical infrastructure sites. The confidentiality of sensitive video feeds could be compromised, potentially exposing proprietary or personal information. Although the vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability, the ability to modify camera settings could allow attackers to disable or manipulate surveillance, undermining security operations. The medium severity rating may underestimate the real-world impact in high-security environments. Additionally, the requirement for some privileges means that attackers may need to compromise internal networks or user accounts first, emphasizing the importance of internal network security. The absence of known exploits provides a window for proactive mitigation, but organizations should act swiftly to prevent potential exploitation. The threat is particularly relevant for organizations with remote or unattended camera deployments, where physical access controls are limited.

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Architecture and Design
Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
Architecture and Design
Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
Implementation
Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.10.3 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.5 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.4 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Session Sidejacking (opens in a new tab)
Signature Spoofing by Key Theft (opens in a new tab)
Password Recovery Exploitation (opens in a new tab)
Kerberoasting (opens in a new tab)
Modify Existing Service (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 28 Jan 2026, 19:15 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-522

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