CVE-2026-92928 Hardcoded credentials in Apex Network Video Recorder (NVR)
An unauthenticated attacker can use a hardcoded recovery account to bypass authentication in the password-reset workflow of OpenEye Apex NVRs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-92928?
CVE-2026-92928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in OpenEye Apex Network Video Recorder (NVR), published on 22 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92928?
How do I fix CVE-2026-92928?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-92928 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-92928 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92928 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h86-6hmv-8f46.