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CVE-2026-18755: CWE-428 Unquoted search path or element in GeoVision Inc. GV-ASManager

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18755cvecve-2026-18755cwe-428
Published: 08/04/2026 (08/04/2026, 07:09:50 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: GeoVision Inc.
Product: GV-ASManager

Description

CVE-2026-18755 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability in GeoVision Inc.'s GV-ASManager version 6.3.0. It allows a local attacker with write access to an unsafe search directory to execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL earlier in the search path. The malicious code runs with the privileges of the GV-ASManager process. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.3 and requires local privileges with user interaction to exploit.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.3high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GeoVision Inc.

GV-ASManager

Affected versions
=6.3.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 18:25:59 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-18755) involves an unquoted search path or element (CWE-428) in GeoVision GV-ASManager 6.3.0. A local attacker who can write to an unsafe directory in the application's DLL search path can insert a crafted DLL. When GV-ASManager loads libraries, it may load the malicious DLL instead of the legitimate one, resulting in arbitrary code execution with the process's privileges. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the GV-ASManager process, potentially leading to full system compromise depending on those privileges. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict write permissions to directories in the GV-ASManager DLL search path to trusted users only to prevent unauthorized DLL insertion.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GV
Date Reserved
2026-08-04T00:55:06.534Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a7195d9bf32cb7a34f2eba6

Added to database: 08/04/2026, 07:33:45 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:25:59 UTC

Last updated: 09/17/2026, 06:53:19 UTC

Views: 46

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