CVE-2026-68070: Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR · Missing Authentication
Affects Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVRSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% 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:U/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 an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected device and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution attempts.
Description
CVE-2026-68070 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR devices. The issue arises from missing authentication on a critical function, which could allow an attacker to execute commands as root by passing received bytes directly to a system command. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.