How severe is CVE-2025-53969?

CVE-2025-53969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-53969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-53969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30227.

When was CVE-2025-53969 published?

CVE-2025-53969 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53969

CVE-2025-53969 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-602.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 8.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30227
Weakness: CWE-602
Published: 2025-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware expose a service implementing a proprietary protocol on TCP port 1069 to allow the client-side software, such as the In-Sight Explorer tool, to perform management operations such as changing network settings or modifying users' access to the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53969?: Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware expose a service implementing a proprietary protocol on TCP port 1069 to allow the client-side software, such as the In-Sight Explorer tool, to perform management operations such as changing network settings or modifying users' access to the device.
How severe is CVE-2025-53969?: CVE-2025-53969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-53969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-53969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30227.
When was CVE-2025-53969 published?: CVE-2025-53969 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-261-06

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