# CVE-2026-65894: CP PLUS EZ-P21 IP Camera improper authentication in HTTP endpoints

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65894-cp-plus-ez-p21-ip-camera-improper-authentication-in-http  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-27. Updated: 2026-07-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65894 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.7 · Published 2026-07-27

CP PLUS EZ-P21 IP cameras, which are used for remote video monitoring and surveillance, are vulnerable to unauthorized access. An attacker can use automated tools to guess credentials for the camera's web interface, potentially allowing them to view live video snapshots without permission. This could lead to a significant breach of privacy and physical security for organizations or individuals using these devices.

Vendors: [CP Plus](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/cp-plus).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65894 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65894 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65894?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.7, published 27 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** CP Plus EZ-P21 IP Camera v4.8.8.1 and prior.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65894?** A patch was published on 2026-07-27: Firmware version 4.8.16.1 released to address the issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-65894 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65894?** Check whether you run CP Plus EZ-P21 IP Camera at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts (CWE-307) within the HTTP endpoints of the CP PLUS EZ-P21 IP Camera. The root cause is a lack of adequate rate limiting or account lockout mechanisms, which allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to perform brute-force attacks against the device's web interface. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the ability to retrieve live video snapshots from the camera. The issue affects firmware versions v4.8.8.1 and prior, and a fix is available in firmware version 4.8.16.1.

## Affected products

- CP PLUS EZ-P21 IP Camera v4.8.8.1 and prior

## Timeline

- 2026-07-27: advisory: Initial advisory published by CERT-In
- 2026-07-27: patched: Firmware version 4.8.16.1 released to address the issue

## References

- [https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0380](https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0380)

## Related threats

- [CP PLUS EZ-P21 IP Camera arbitrary code execution via debug feature](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65893-cp-plus-ez-p21-ip-camera-arbitrary-code-execution-via-debug)