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CVE-2025-54754VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-54754: Cognex In-Sight 2000 series · CWE-259

Affects Cognex In-Sight 2000 seriesSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High : upgrade to 6.0.0 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.0.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Upgrade Cognex In-Sight 2000 series to 6.0.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Cognex In-Sight 2000 seriesAffected
  • >=5.0.0 <6.0.0
Fixed in
  • 6.0.0

AI-suggested

1. Network Segmentation: Isolate Cognex In-Sight 2000 series devices on dedicated network segments with strict access controls to limit adjacent network access only to trusted entities. 2. Monitor Network Traffic: Deploy network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to monitor for unusual traffic patterns or attempts to access device management interfaces. 3. Disable Unnecessary Services: Review and disable any non-essential network services on the devices to reduce the attack surface. 4. Use VPN or Encrypted Channels: Where possible, encapsulate device communications within secure VPN tunnels or use additional encryption layers to protect traffic beyond the vulnerable device's native encryption. 5. Vendor Engagement: Engage with Cognex for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 6. Access Control Policies: Implement strict policies to control which users and systems can communicate with the devices, employing network access control (NAC) solutions. 7. Incident Response Preparation: Develop and test incident response plans specific to industrial control system compromises, including rapid isolation of affected devices. 8. Firmware and Software Inventory: Maintain an accurate inventory of affected devices and versions to prioritize mitigation efforts and monitor for unauthorized changes.

Description

An attacker with adjacent access, without authentication, can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve a hard-coded password embedded in publicly available software. This password can then be used to decrypt sensitive network traffic, affecting the Cognex device.

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