CVE-2025-52873: Cognex In-Sight 2000 series · Incorrect Permissions
Affects Cognex In-Sight 2000 seriesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 6.0.0 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.0.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade Cognex In-Sight 2000 series to 6.0.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cognex In-Sight 2000 series | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should include disabling the telnet service on port 23 if it is not strictly necessary, or restricting access to it via network segmentation and firewall rules to trusted management networks only. 2. Enforce strong authentication and privilege separation policies to ensure only authorized personnel have protected privileges, and review user roles to minimize unnecessary access. 3. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual configuration change attempts or unauthorized access patterns. 4. Implement network-level intrusion detection systems tailored to detect anomalous telnet activity targeting these devices. 5. Coordinate with Cognex for firmware updates or patches addressing this vulnerability; if none are currently available, engage with vendor support for mitigation guidance. 6. Consider deploying compensating controls such as multi-factor authentication for management interfaces and out-of-band management channels. 7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on OT devices to identify and remediate similar privilege escalation or configuration weaknesses. 8. Educate operational staff on the risks of telnet usage and encourage migration to more secure management protocols where possible.
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.