HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-12592
HIGH

CVE-2018-12592

CWE-200Published: June 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Polycom RealPresence Web Suite before 2.2.0 does not block a user's video for a few seconds upon joining a meeting (when the user has explicitly chosen to turn off the video using a specific option). During those seconds, a meeting invitee may unknowingly be on camera with other participants able to view.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-12592 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

polycom1 product(s)
realpresence web suite
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104524
ADVISORYhttps://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/security-advisory-vulnerability-on-polycom-realpresence-web-suite-v-1-0.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104524
ADVISORYhttps://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/security-advisory-vulnerability-on-polycom-realpresence-web-suite-v-1-0.pdf

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104524Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/security-advisory-vulnerability-on-polycom-realpresence-web-suite-v-1-0.pdfMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104524Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/security-advisory-vulnerability-on-polycom-realpresence-web-suite-v-1-0.pdfMitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-12592
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 20, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

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CVE-2008-1155
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CVE-2011-0376
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-12592 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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