CVE-2026-92928: OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder hardcoded recovery account authentication bypass

CVE-2026-92928 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-23

OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder is a surveillance system that records and manages video from security cameras. The firmware contains a hardcoded, undocumented recovery account with a shared credential that cannot be changed or disabled. An attacker with physical access to the device can use this account to trigger a password-reset workflow, potentially gaining administrative control of the system and enabling access to recorded video or system takeover.

Technologies: OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder. Vendors: OpenEye.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-92928 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92928 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-92928?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 23 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder firmware before 3.5.4, including 3.2.9.376 and versions back to at least 2.2.3.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92928?
A patch was published on 2026-09-23: Fix available in firmware version 3.5.4 and later Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-92928 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-92928?
Check whether you run OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is a hardcoded credential in an undocumented recovery account present in the password-reset workflow. The account is accessible remotely to the reset mechanism but does not grant normal administrator privileges; additional vulnerabilities are required to escalate to full administrative access. This design flaw has been present in the firmware since at least version 2.2.3.4. Exploitation requires physical or network access to reach the password-reset workflow component.

Affected products

  • OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder firmware before 3.5.4, including 3.2.9.376 and versions back to at least 2.2.3.4

Timeline

  • 2026-09-23: disclosed
  • 2026-09-23: patched: Fix available in firmware version 3.5.4 and later

References

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