CVE-2026-66890: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR
The affected products use hard-coded credentials, which could allow remote access to files with root privileges where FTP is reachable.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66890 identifies a vulnerability in Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR products where hard-coded credentials are present. These credentials can be exploited remotely over FTP to gain root-level access to files on the device. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6, indicating critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access files with root privileges on the affected DVR devices via FTP. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict FTP access to trusted networks and monitor for unauthorized access attempts. Consider disabling FTP if not required.
CVE-2026-66890: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR
Description
The affected products use hard-coded credentials, which could allow remote access to files with root privileges where FTP is reachable.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Digital Watchdog
VMAX A1 G4 DVR
Digital Watchdog
VMAX IP G4 NVR
Digital Watchdog
VMAX A1 PLUS
Digital Watchdog
VA1G4 Recorder
Digital Watchdog
VG4 Recorder
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66890 identifies a vulnerability in Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR products where hard-coded credentials are present. These credentials can be exploited remotely over FTP to gain root-level access to files on the device. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6, indicating critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access files with root privileges on the affected DVR devices via FTP. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict FTP access to trusted networks and monitor for unauthorized access attempts. Consider disabling FTP if not required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T21:27:04.646Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa9ab5855bf5e2cf5574483
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:32:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 20:46:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:19:46 UTC
Views: 10
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