CVE-2025-53947: Cognex In-Sight 2000 series · CWE-276
Affects Cognex In-Sight 2000 seriesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High : upgrade to 6.0.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.0.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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 26 Oct 2026.
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
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should first restrict local access to Windows systems running the Cognex In-Sight 2000 series software to trusted personnel only. Implement strict user account controls and limit the number of users with local login capabilities. If you cannot patch yet, administrators should manually audit and adjust the permissions of the data folder created by the software to restrict write access only to authorized service accounts or administrators. Employ Windows file system ACLs to enforce least privilege principles. Additionally, monitor the integrity of the data folder using file integrity monitoring tools to detect unauthorized changes promptly. Network segmentation and endpoint protection solutions should be used to prevent lateral movement and unauthorized access to affected systems. Organizations should also engage with Cognex support to obtain updates on patch availability and apply them promptly once released. Regular backups of critical data should be maintained to enable recovery in case of data corruption.
Description
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.