Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes MOBOTIX S14 camera devices running MX-V4.2.1.61 that ship with a known default admin password. If that password remains unchanged, anyone who can reach the device login interface may gain administrative access. Business risk depends on whether these cameras are deployed, reachable, and still using the default credential.
Executive priority
Prioritize this where cameras are internet-facing, support sensitive areas, or integrate with physical security operations. The remediation is basic but urgent if defaults remain in place.
Technical view
The record states that MOBOTIX S14 MX-V4.2.1.61 devices have the admin account default password "meinsm". No CVSS score, CWE, CPE, patch, or vendor advisory is included in the bundle. Treat this as a credential hygiene and exposure-management issue for affected camera management interfaces.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations operating MOBOTIX S14 devices on MX-V4.2.1.61, especially where camera administration is reachable from untrusted networks or default credentials were never changed.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The risk is still practical because default administrative credentials can be abused when a reachable device remains misconfigured.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle identifies the device, firmware, and default password, but lacks CVSS, CWE, CPE, exploit telemetry, and vendor remediation detail. Avoid broad product assumptions beyond MOBOTIX S14 MX-V4.2.1.61.
Mitigation direction
- Identify MOBOTIX S14 devices and firmware versions in the environment.
- Change any factory default admin password immediately.
- Restrict camera management access to trusted administration networks.
- Check MOBOTIX guidance for firmware updates or hardening instructions.
- Review account access and remove unnecessary administrative users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any MOBOTIX S14 MX-V4.2.1.61 devices are deployed.
- Verify the admin account no longer uses the documented default password.
- Check exposure of camera login interfaces from internet and guest networks.
- Review authentication logs for unexpected administrative access.
- Document remediation status for each affected device.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://gist.github.com/llandeilocymro/7dbe3daaab6d058d609fd9a0b24301cbCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.use-ip.co.uk/forum/threads/mobotix-default-password.76/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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