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Act Now9.8ICS-CERT ICSA-26-069-01Mar 10, 2026
Attack VectorNetwork
Auth RequiredNone
ComplexityLow
User InteractionNone needed
Summary

Apeman ID71 cameras (all versions) contain multiple vulnerabilities that allow remote attackers to take control of the device or view camera feeds without authentication. The vulnerabilities are related to improper credential handling (CWE-522), cross-site scripting (CWE-79), and missing access controls (CWE-306). The vendor has not responded to CISA's coordination request and no patch is currently available.

What this means
What could happen
An attacker with network access to an Apeman ID71 camera could gain full control of the device or access all video feeds, potentially exposing sensitive facility surveillance or allowing an attacker to disable monitoring.
Who's at risk
Water utilities, municipal electric utilities, and industrial facilities using Apeman ID71 IP cameras for facility monitoring and surveillance should be concerned. These cameras are often installed as part of critical infrastructure monitoring systems where unauthorized access or manipulation of video feeds could impact security awareness and incident response.
How it could be exploited
An attacker on the network can send requests to the camera's web interface without authentication. By exploiting improper credential storage (CWE-522) or injection vulnerabilities (CWE-79), they can bypass access controls and gain administrative privileges or extract stored video feeds.
Prerequisites
  • Network access to the camera's HTTP/HTTPS port
  • Camera must be accessible from the attacker's network segment
  • No authentication bypass required
remotely exploitableno authentication requiredlow complexityno patch availableaffects surveillance systems
Exploitability
Low exploit probability (EPSS 0.2%)
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
ID71: vers:all/*All versionsNo fix (EOL)
Remediation & Mitigation
0/5
Do now
0/3
HARDENINGIsolate all Apeman ID71 cameras from direct internet access and business networks using a dedicated, restricted VLAN or air-gapped network segment
HARDENINGPlace cameras behind a firewall and restrict inbound access to only authorized IP addresses and ports needed for legitimate monitoring or management
WORKAROUNDIf remote access to camera management is required, implement a VPN with encryption and strong authentication; ensure VPN software is kept up to date
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/1

Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption

HOTFIXMonitor Apeman support website (https://apemans.com/pages/contactus) for security updates or recommendations as vendor has not yet provided a fix
Mitigations - no patch available
0/1
ID71: vers:all/* has reached End of Life. The vendor will not release a patch. Apply the following compensating controls:
HARDENINGDisable any unnecessary features or services on the camera (e.g., UPnP, default web services) to reduce attack surface
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