CVE-2026-4477: Yi Technology YI Home Camera · Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Affects Yi Technology YI Home CameraSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Yi TechnologyYI Home Camera | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-4477, organizations should implement strict network segmentation to isolate IoT devices like the Yi Home Camera from critical network assets and restrict local network access to trusted users and devices only. Deploying robust wireless network security measures, such as strong WPA3 encryption and disabling WPS where possible, can reduce the attack surface. Network monitoring and anomaly detection tools should be used to identify unusual traffic patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. Since no vendor patch is available, consider replacing affected devices with models that follow secure cryptographic key management practices. Regularly update firmware and software for all IoT devices to benefit from security improvements. Additionally, enforce physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local network access. Document and review IoT device inventories and their network configurations to ensure compliance with security policies. Finally, maintain awareness of any future vendor advisories or third-party patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Yi Technology YI Home Camera 2 2.1.1_20171024151200. This affects an unknown function of the component WPA/WPS. Executing a manipulation can lead to use of hard-coded cryptographic key . The attack can only be done within the local network. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.