CVE-2026-92928

Hardcoded Recovery Account Allows Unauthenticated Password Reset in OpenEye Apex NVR

Published Sep 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder (NVR) firmware 3.2.9.376 contains a hardcoded, undocumented recovery account with a shared credential that cannot be changed, disabled, or rotated. An unauthenticated remote attacker can use the account to authenticate to the password-reset workflow. The account does not provide normal administrator access; additional vulnerabilities are required to obtain an administrator takeover. The underlying design has been present since at least firmware 2.2.3.4.

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Openeye
Openeye apex Network Video Recorder (nvr)
Vendors & Products Openeye
Openeye apex Network Video Recorder (nvr)
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Title Hardcoded Recovery Account Allows Unauthenticated Password Reset in OpenEye Apex NVR
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Description OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder (NVR) firmware 3.2.9.376 contains a hardcoded, undocumented recovery account with a shared credential that cannot be changed, disabled, or rotated. An unauthenticated remote attacker can use the account to authenticate to the password-reset workflow. The account does not provide normal administrator access; additional vulnerabilities are required to obtain an administrator takeover. The underlying design has been present since at least firmware 2.2.3.4. Upgrade to version 3.5.4.
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Securifera
Published
Updated
Sep 23, 2026, 2:59 PM
Reserved
Sep 17, 2026, 12:03 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 23, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 9:08 PM