Vulnerability · Published Sep 18, 2025 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2025-53947Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware Incorrect Default Permissions
High 7.7
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect default permissions in In-Sight 2000 series from Cognex. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A local attacker with low privileges on the Windows system where the software is installed can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data. A data folder is created with very weak privileges, allowing any user logged into the Windows system to modify its content.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cognex | In-Sight 2000 series | 5.x – through 6.5.1 |
| Cognex | In-Sight 7000 series | 5.x – through 6.5.1 |
| Cognex | In-Sight 8000 series | 5.x – through 6.5.1 |
| Cognex | In-Sight 9000 series | 5.x – through 6.5.1 |
| Cognex | In-Sight Explorer | 5.x – through 6.5.1 |
Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H