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CVE-2026-4478: Yi Technology YI Home Camera · Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Affects Yi Technology YI Home CameraSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 9.2 Critical.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 11:03 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.2Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Yi TechnologyYI Home CameraAffected
  • =2 2.1.1_20171024151200
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.

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