---
id: CVE-2026-79396
title: >-
  Use of hardcoded default credentials in Xiongmai IP Camera XM530 firmware
  HMT.CM2005-v220608.1837 and earlier stores static account credentials in
  unencrypted plaintext within bin/config.xml and compiled into the Sofia
  executable, allowi…
summary: >-
  Use of hardcoded default credentials in Xiongmai IP Camera XM530 firmware
  HMT.CM2005-v220608.1837 and earlier stores static account credentials in
  unencrypted plaintext within bin/config.xml and compiled into the Sofia
  executable, allowi…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-798
published: '2026-09-11'
updated: '2026-09-22'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-22T20:00:03.713'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79396'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/ShiroiBoushi/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2026-79396
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/ShiroiBoushi/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2026-79396
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00576
epssPercentile: 0.45081
exploitAvailable: true
ssvc:
  exploitation: poc
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-14T18:54:09.854935Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T00:35:28.535Z'
---

## Overview

Use of hardcoded default credentials in Xiongmai IP Camera XM530 firmware HMT.CM2005-v220608.1837 and earlier stores static account credentials in unencrypted plaintext within bin/config.xml and compiled into the Sofia executable, allowing remote attackers to gain full administrative control over the camera.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.