CVE-2026-66887: Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR · Missing Authorization
Affects Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVRSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Digital WatchdogVMAX A1 G4 DVR | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Digital WatchdogVMAX IP G4 NVR | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Digital WatchdogVMAX A1 PLUS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Digital WatchdogVA1G4 Recorder | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Digital WatchdogVG4 Recorder | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the device and monitor for unauthorized activity as a precaution.
Description
CVE-2026-66887 is a critical vulnerability in the Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR where authorization is missing on state-changing CGI endpoints and session checks are not performed. This allows unauthorized users to perform actions that should require authentication, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device.