CVE-2026-35903: MERCURY MIPC252W IP camera · Improper Authentication
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Apr 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is released, restrict network access to the affected device's RTSP service to trusted users only and monitor for unusual RTSP session activity to reduce risk.
Description
The MERCURY MIPC252W IP camera version 1.0.5 Build 230306 Rel.79931n has an improper authentication vulnerability in its RTSP service. After a successful Digest authentication during the initial DESCRIBE request, the device fails to verify the Digest response parameter in subsequent RTSP requests within the same session. This flaw allows an attacker with network access to reuse session parameters and send unauthorized RTSP commands such as SETUP, PLAY, and TEARDOWN without providing a valid Digest response. The vulnerability has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.