CVE-2026-4478: Yi Technology YI Home Camera · Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Affects Yi Technology YI Home CameraSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 9.2 Critical.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 11:03 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 24 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Yi TechnologyYI Home Camera | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
These include isolating the affected cameras on segmented networks with strict firewall rules to limit inbound and outbound traffic. Disable remote firmware update capabilities if possible or restrict them to trusted networks. Monitor network traffic for unusual firmware update attempts or communications with untrusted hosts. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) with signatures for known exploits targeting this vulnerability. Consider replacing affected devices with models from vendors with active security support. Regularly audit IoT devices for firmware version and integrity. Educate users about the risks of using unsupported or unpatched IoT devices. Maintain strict access controls and network segmentation to minimize lateral movement if compromise occurs. Finally, maintain vigilance for vendor updates or community patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Yi Technology YI Home Camera 2 2.1.1_20171024151200. This impacts an unknown function of the file home/web/ipc of the component HTTP Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation leads to improper verification of cryptographic signature. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.