CVE-2026-85478

Bootloader access via unauthenticated physical debug interface

Published Sep 18, 2026 · Updated Sep 18, 2026

Missing authentication in CareCam CM2507 Firmware v251211.1507 allows physically proximate attackers to access its bootloader. The physical debug interface exposes an interactive bootloader without authentication and permits interruption of normal startup. Physical possession is required; access permits inspection or modification of boot configuration, firmware data, and loaded software.

CVSS severity2.4
Low
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in CareCam CM2507 Firmware v251211.1507 allows physically proximate attackers to access its bootloader. The physical debug interface exposes an interactive bootloader without authentication and permits interruption of normal startup. Physical possession is required; access permits inspection or modification of boot configuration, firmware data, and loaded software.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-85478
Published
Sep 18, 2026
Updated
Sep 18, 2026
Vendor
CareCam
Product
CareCam CM2507 Firmware
Classifications
CWE-306, T1542.001
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=v251211.1507

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CareCam · CareCam CM2507 Firmwareversion=v251211.1507

Published CVSS scores

3.5CISA ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
2.4CISA ICS-CERTCVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1542.001Pre-OS Boot: System Firmware

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