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CVE-2022-26479

CWE-863Published: July 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

Risk Analysis

Poly EagleEye Director II devices can be forced into an unauthenticated administrative state if a specific file is created. This critical vulnerability allows full control over the device API.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in KEV. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to firmware version 2.2.2.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26479 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

poly2 product(s)

eagleeye director ii firmwareeagleeye director ii

Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://sec-consult.com/de/vulnerability-lab/advisory/poly-eagleeye-director-ii-kritische-schwachstellen/

ADVISORYhttps://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/critical-vulnerabilities-poly-eagleeye-director-ii/

ADVISORYhttps://www.poly.com/us/en/support/security-center

ADVISORYhttps://sec-consult.com/de/vulnerability-lab/advisory/poly-eagleeye-director-ii-kritische-schwachstellen/

ADVISORYhttps://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/critical-vulnerabilities-poly-eagleeye-director-ii/

ADVISORYhttps://www.poly.com/us/en/support/security-center

All References (6)

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https://sec-consult.com/de/vulnerability-lab/advisory/poly-eagleeye-director-ii-kritische-schwachstellen/Third Party Advisory

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https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/critical-vulnerabilities-poly-eagleeye-director-ii/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.poly.com/us/en/support/security-centerVendor Advisory

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https://sec-consult.com/de/vulnerability-lab/advisory/poly-eagleeye-director-ii-kritische-schwachstellen/Third Party Advisory

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https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/critical-vulnerabilities-poly-eagleeye-director-ii/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.poly.com/us/en/support/security-centerVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-26479

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-863

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJul 17, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-863)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2022-26479 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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