CVE-2025-54497: 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. Restrict network access to port 23 (telnet) on Cognex In-Sight 2000 series devices using network segmentation and firewall rules, allowing only trusted management hosts to connect. 2. Enforce strong authentication policies and credential management to prevent unauthorized access by limiting the risk of credential compromise. 3. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual telnet activity or unauthorized attempts to invoke SetSerialPort or other management commands. 4. Where possible, disable telnet services in favor of more secure management protocols such as SSH, or isolate telnet management interfaces on dedicated management networks. 5. Apply principle of least privilege by reviewing and restricting user roles and permissions on the devices to ensure only necessary users have protected privileges. 6. 7. Implement compensating controls such as intrusion detection systems (IDS) tailored to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. 8. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing on OT environments to identify and remediate similar permission and access control weaknesses.
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 SetSerialPort functionality to modify relevant device properties (such as serial interface settings), contradicting the security model proposed in the user manual.