Puwell IP Camera 2.x - 4.x Unauthenticated Access via TCP Port 23456
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
Puwell IP Camera firmware versions 2.x through 4.x contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access device functions by sending protocol-conforming packets over TCP port 23456 without credentials. Attackers can exploit the unvalidated Session field in the proprietary control protocol header to access live video streams, control pan and tilt motors, activate audio functions, and remotely restart the device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puwell Technology Inc. | IP Camera | 2.x – 4.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- IP Camera VendorPuwell Technology Inc. Affected 2.x – 4.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-61514
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h65q-x56f-vc5f
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Puwell Technology Inc. vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-44088 Puwell IP Camera 2.x - 4.x Unauthenticated Command Injection via DebugShell CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-61514 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-61514 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h65q-x56f-vc5f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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