CVE-2026-85497 (CVSS 9.8)

Description

CareCam CM2507 IP cameras store the device's root-account password using a fixed legacy password hash that provides insufficient resistance to offline cracking. An attacker who obtains the firmware image or password database could recover the associated credential, which may also be reusable across other devices running the same firmware.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-916 CWE-916

References

Other References

https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-258-08.json https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-258-08

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-85497? +

CareCam CM2507 IP cameras store the device's root-account password using a fixed legacy password hash that provides insufficient resistance to offline cracking. An attacker who obtains the firmware image or password database could recover the associated credential, which may also be reusable across other devices running the same firmware. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-85497? +

CVE-2026-85497 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-85497? +

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