CVE-2026-61514: Puwell Technology IP Camera · Missing Authentication
Affects Puwell Technology IP CameraSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% 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 4 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Puwell Technology Inc.IP Camera | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to TCP port 23456 on affected devices to trusted networks only. Consider isolating affected cameras from untrusted networks and monitoring for unusual traffic on the control port.
Description
Puwell Technology Inc. IP Cameras with firmware versions 2.x through 3.0.0 (exclusive) have an authentication bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to send specially crafted packets over TCP port 23456 to access critical device functions without credentials. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to live video streams, control of pan and tilt motors, activation of audio features, and remote device restarts. The vulnerability has a critical severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.