CVE-2018-12592

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-06-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

Polycom RealPresence Web Suite before 2.2.0 does not block a user's video for a few seconds upon joining a meeting (when the user has explicitly chosen to turn off the video using a specific option). During those seconds, a meeting invitee may unknowingly be on camera with other participants able to view.

Affected products

Polycom Realpresence Web Suite: before 2.2.0 — fixed in 2.2.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Polycom Realpresence Web Suite 2.2.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104524
https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/security-advisory-vulnerability-on-polycom-realpresence-web-suite-v-1-0.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104524
https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/security-advisory-vulnerability-on-polycom-realpresence-web-suite-v-1-0.pdf

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