How severe is CVE-2022-26479?

CVE-2022-26479 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-26479 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26479?

CVE-2022-26479 affects Poly Eagleeye Director Ii Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26479?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-26479 published?

CVE-2022-26479 was published on 2022-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26479

CVE-2022-26479 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Poly Eagleeye Director Ii Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Poly Eagleeye Director Ii Firmware
Published: 2022-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Poly EagleEye Director II before 2.2.2.1. Existence of a certain file (which can be created via an rsync backdoor) causes all API calls to execute as admin without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26479?: An issue was discovered in Poly EagleEye Director II before 2.2.2.1. Existence of a certain file (which can be created via an rsync backdoor) causes all API calls to execute as admin without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2022-26479?: CVE-2022-26479 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-26479 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26479?: CVE-2022-26479 affects Poly Eagleeye Director Ii Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26479?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-26479 published?: CVE-2022-26479 was published on 2022-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:poly:eagleeye_director_ii_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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