Vulnerability · Published Sep 15, 2026 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2026-68953Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Digital Watchdog VMAX DVR and NVR Product Lineups
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity missing authentication in VA1G4 Recorder from Digital Watchdog. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 47% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 53.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The affected products are vulnerable to an authentication bypass that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to disclose sensitive device information, including administrator credentials in plaintext, by sending crafted HTTP(S) requests.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Watchdog | VMAX A1 G4 DVR | All |
| Digital Watchdog | VMAX IP G4 NVR | All |
| Digital Watchdog | VMAX A1 PLUS | All |
| Digital Watchdog | VA1G4 Recorder | All |
| Digital Watchdog | VG4 Recorder | All |
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N