#VU116031 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Cognex Corporation products - CVE-2025-54497

Vulnerability identifier: #VU116031

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54497

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
In-Sight Explorer
Hardware solutions / Firmware
In-Sight 2000 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
In-Sight 7000 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
In-Sight 8000 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
In-Sight 9000 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Cognex Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment for critical resource. A remote user can invoke the SetSerialPort functionality to modify relevant device properties.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

In-Sight Explorer: - - 6.5.1

In-Sight 2000 series: - - 6.5.1

In-Sight 7000 series: - - 6.5.1

In-Sight 8000 series: - - 6.5.1

In-Sight 9000 series: - - 6.5.1

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.