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CVE-2026-61514

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.46%Aug 5, 2026

Auth bypass in Puwell IP camera firmware allows remote video access and device control.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-61514 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-61514 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-61514?

CVE-2026-61514 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-61514?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-61514, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-61514 affect?

CVE-2026-61514 affects Puwell IP Camera firmware 2.x-4.x, Devices listening on TCP/23456. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-61514?

Block TCP/23456, isolate cameras, disable remote access; apply vendor firmware patch when released.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Puwell IP Camera firmware 2.x-4.xDevices listening on TCP/23456
impact

Unauthenticated attackers can access live video, control PTZ, enable audio, and reboot devices via TCP/23456 by exploiting the Session field.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Puwell Technology Inc. IP Camera
  • affected>= 2.x and <= 4.x

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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