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CVE-2026-75969: PTZOptics Upgrade Tool · Missing Authentication

Affects PTZOptics Upgrade ToolSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · fixed in 0.0.98 : patch PTZOptics Upgrade Tool as a priority.

Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.0.98, 0.1.33, 2.1.17 +7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Red

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 14 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PTZOpticsMove 4K 12XAffected
  • <0.0.98
Fixed in
  • 0.0.98
PTZOpticsMove 4K 20XAffected
  • <0.1.33
Fixed in
  • 0.1.33
PTZOpticsMove 4K 30XAffected
  • <2.1.17
Fixed in
  • 2.1.17
PTZOpticsLink 4K 12XAffected
  • <0.0.99
Fixed in
  • 0.0.99
PTZOpticsLink 4K 20XAffected
  • <0.1.37
Fixed in
  • 0.1.37
PTZOpticsLink 4K 30XAffected
  • <2.1.18
Fixed in
  • 2.1.18

AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, restrict network access to the firmware upgrade interface to trusted administrators only and monitor for unauthorized firmware update attempts.

Description

CVE-2026-75969 is a critical vulnerability affecting PTZOptics cameras and their Firmware Upgrade Tool. It involves missing authentication in the firmware update mechanism, allowing unauthenticated users to install modified firmware without administrator credentials. This affects multiple PTZOptics camera models and versions prior to specified firmware releases. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.1, indicating severe risk.

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