CVE-2026-1453: KiloView Encoder Series E1 hardware Version 1.4 · Missing Authentication
Affects KiloView Encoder Series E1 hardware Version 1.4Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| KiloViewEncoder Series E1 hardware Version 1.4 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series E1 hardware Version 1.6.20 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series E1-s hardware Version 1.4 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series E2 hardware Version 1.7.20 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series E2 hardware Version 1.8.20 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series G1 hardware Version 1.6.20 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series P1 hardware Version 1.3.20 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series P2 hardware Version 1.8.20 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series RE1 hardware Version 2.0.00 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| KiloViewEncoder Series RE1 hardware Version 3.0.00 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately inventory all KiloView Encoder Series E1 devices, identifying those running version 4.7.2516 or affected firmware. 2. Monitor vendor communications closely for firmware updates or patches addressing CVE-2026-1453 and apply them promptly once available. 3. Implement strict network segmentation to isolate encoder devices from general IT networks, limiting exposure to untrusted networks. 4. Restrict network access to management interfaces of these devices using firewalls and access control lists, allowing only trusted administrative hosts. 5. Deploy intrusion detection and prevention systems to monitor for anomalous administrative account creation or deletion activities. 6. Enforce multi-factor authentication and strong password policies on all administrative accounts where possible. 7. Conduct regular audits of device configurations and administrator accounts to detect unauthorized changes. 8. Educate operational technology and security teams about this vulnerability to improve incident response readiness. 9. Consider compensating controls such as network-level authentication proxies or VPNs to add authentication layers until patches are available. 10. Collaborate with vendors and industry groups to share threat intelligence and mitigation strategies.
Description
A missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in KiloView Encoder Series could allow an unauthenticated attacker to create or delete administrator accounts. This vulnerability can grant the attacker full administrative control over the product.