# CVE-2026-84398: CareCam CM2507 empty password in ONVIF management service

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-84398-cm2507-ip-cameras-accept-an-empty-password-for-a-privileged  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-18. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-84398 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-09-18

CareCam CM2507 IP cameras used in commercial facilities worldwide have a privileged account with an empty password exposed through the ONVIF management interface. An attacker on the network can use this empty password to access administrative functions and extract sensitive configuration data including user credentials, media profiles, and video stream settings, compromising camera operations and data security.

Technologies: [CareCam CM2507](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/cm2507). Vendors: [CareCam](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/carecam).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-84398 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-84398 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-84398?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 18 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** CareCam CM2507 HMT.CM2507 Firmware v251211.1507.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-84398?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-84398 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-84398?** Check whether you run CareCam CM2507 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 an empty password (CWE-258) for a privileged account accessible via the ONVIF management service with no authentication required. An attacker with network access can authenticate using the empty password to gain privileged management access. The attack vector is network-based with no authentication or user interaction required; no patch is mentioned as available.

## Affected products

- CareCam CM2507 HMT.CM2507 Firmware v251211.1507

## Timeline

- 2026-09-15: disclosed
- 2026-09-18: advisory

## References

- [https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-258-08.json](https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-258-08.json)
- [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-258-08](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-258-08)

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