CVE-2026-5386

KMW CCTV Security Cameras Unverified Password Change

Published May 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The affected KMW CCTV Security Cameras are vulnerable to a critical unauthenticated password reset. This flaw allows an attacker to remotely reset the administrator password to a known value without authentication, granting full access to the camera feeds and settings.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

KMW has issued a firmware update to address this vulnerability. The firmware update can be found at:  https://main.kmw.ro/pub/Firmware/521_421.zip KM-IP421 - will lose the cloud authorization after this update so users will need to contact customer support to re-authorize the P2P connection. If there are any issues customers are encouraged to contact KMW directly.


Vendor Workaround

KMW recommends connecting surveillance equipment on a separate network, allow only specific devices access to the internet, check for firmware updates regularly, and use cloud connections responsibly.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kmw
Kmw km-ip421
Kmw km-ip521
Vendors & Products Kmw
Kmw km-ip421
Kmw km-ip521
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The affected KMW CCTV Security Cameras are vulnerable to a critical unauthenticated password reset. This flaw allows an attacker to remotely reset the administrator password to a known value without authentication, granting full access to the camera feeds and settings.
Title KMW CCTV Security Cameras Unverified Password Change
Weaknesses CWE-620
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
May 29, 2026, 7:30 PM
Reserved
Apr 1, 2026, 8:46 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 29, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 6:10 AM