How severe is CVE-2026-51597?

CVE-2026-51597 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-51597 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-51597?

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

When was CVE-2026-51597 published?

CVE-2026-51597 was published on 2026-07-09 and last updated on 2026-07-10.

CVE-2026-51597

CVE-2026-51597 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-294.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-294
Published: 2026-07-09
Last modified: 2026-07-10

Description

MERCURY MIPC252W IP camera v1.0.5 Build 230306 Rel.79931n does not implement nonce expiration in RTSP Digest authentication. An adjacent network attacker can capture a legitimate authentication exchange and replay the nonce and response values in a new connection to bypass authentication without knowledge of the device credentials, gaining unauthorized access to the live video stream.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-51597?: MERCURY MIPC252W IP camera v1.0.5 Build 230306 Rel.79931n does not implement nonce expiration in RTSP Digest authentication. An adjacent network attacker can capture a legitimate authentication exchange and replay the nonce and response values in a new connection to bypass authentication without knowledge of the device credentials, gaining unauthorized access to the live video stream.
How severe is CVE-2026-51597?: CVE-2026-51597 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-51597 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-51597?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-51597 published?: CVE-2026-51597 was published on 2026-07-09 and last updated on 2026-07-10.

References

https://github.com/kkkk2222874/cve_ID_report/blob/main/MERCURY_MIPC252W/MERCURY_MIPC252W_5th/README.md

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