CVE-2025-53969: Cognex In-Sight 2000 series · CWE-602
Affects Cognex In-Sight 2000 seriesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 6.0.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% 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:H/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 24 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 CVE-2025-53969 effectively, European organizations should implement a multi-layered approach: 1) Network Segmentation: Isolate Cognex In-Sight devices on dedicated, secured network segments with strict access controls to limit exposure of TCP port 1069 to only trusted management hosts. 2) Access Control Enforcement: Employ strong authentication and authorization mechanisms on management interfaces where possible, and restrict management operations to authorized personnel and systems. 3) Monitoring and Logging: Enable detailed logging of management service access and monitor for anomalous activities targeting port 1069 or unusual configuration changes. 5) Network-level Protections: Use firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect and block unauthorized attempts to connect to the proprietary service. 6) Incident Response Preparedness: Develop and test incident response plans specific to OT environments to rapidly contain and remediate any exploitation attempts. 7) Vendor Coordination: Engage with Cognex support to understand any interim mitigations or configuration changes that can reduce risk until patches are released.
Description
Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware expose a service implementing a proprietary protocol on TCP port 1069 to allow the client-side software, such as the In-Sight Explorer tool, to perform management operations such as changing network settings or modifying users' access to the device.