CVE-2026-68953: Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR · Missing Authentication
Affects Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVRSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% 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:N/A:NExploitation 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 affected device and monitor for suspicious HTTP(S) requests targeting the device.
Description
CVE-2026-68953 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVR. It allows unauthenticated remote attackers to send crafted HTTP(S) requests to disclose sensitive device information, including administrator credentials in plaintext. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. No affected versions or patch information are provided.