CVE-2026-61514: Puwell IP Camera 2.x - 4.x Unauthenticated Access via TCP Port 23456

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-04 · updated 2026-10-23
Weakness: CWE-306

Description

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.

Affected products

Puwell Technology Inc. IP Camera: from 2.x through 4.x

References

https://damiri.fr/fr/cve/CVE-2026-61514
https://www.puwell.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/puwell-ip-camera-2-x-4-x-unauthenticated-access-via-tcp-port-23456

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