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CVE-2025-52873

8.1 · HIGH

Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware expose a telnet-based service on port 23 to allow management operations such as firmware upgrades and device reboots, which require authentic…

Published Sep 18, 2025CWE-732EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2025-52873 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cognex In-Sight Explorer and In-Sight Camera Firmware expose

a telnet-based service on port 23 to allow management operations such as

firmware upgrades and device reboots, which require authentication. A

user with protected privileges can successfully invoke the

SetSystemConfig functionality to modify relevant device properties (such

as network settings), contradicting the security model proposed in the

user manual.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

CISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-261-06

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52873?

CVE-2025-52873 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-52873?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-52873?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-52873?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-52873 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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