CVE-2026-14985Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (2 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

The Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II version 3.5.8, contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the core firmware. This is due to improper privilege delegation and insufficient input validation in a maintenance script.

2.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22CWE-250

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Exploit tooling references are present in monitored signal
  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-07-22: 2Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-07-22: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-22: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-22: 207-22
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Exploit
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-14985 The Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II version 3.5.8, contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the core firmware. This is due to improper privile… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-14985

    Post summary

    CVE-2026-14985 flags a local privilege escalation flaw in the Analog Way Picturall firmware, but no PoC, exploit, active exploitation, or patch details are provided.

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  • OJOBIT@0J0BIT
    Exploit

    Picturall Quad Media Server Ships with Root Exploit via Unchecked Script > CVE-2026-14985 lets a low-privileged user gain full root control over Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II media servers > Analog Way fixed the issue in version 3.5.9 > CVE-2026-14985 gives any logged-in user full root access to an Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II media server with nothing more than a malicious USB drive > version 3.5.8 ships a script called createlocalinstaller dot sh that the low-privileged picmedia user can execute as root - no password required > Analog Way released version 3.5.9 to address the vulnerability > anyone still running 3.5.8 should treat those systems as fully compromised until patched - consider that any file or credential touched by picmedia might have been owned https://news.ojobit.com/story/picturall-quad-media-server-root-exploit-unchecked-script-5fd9a3

    Post summary

    The text describes a functional exploit script enabling root takeover on Analog Way Picturall Quad media servers, notes the availability of a patch, and warns of potential compromise.

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